As Sarah (ως Σαρρα).

Obeyed Abraham (υπηκουεν τω Αβρααμ). Imperfect active of υπακουω, "used to obey" (wit…

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham. Sarah was one of the most distinguished of the wives of the patriarchs, and her case is referred to as provid…

Even as Sara.—A definite example of the general fact just asserted. St. Peter seems rather to have argued from what everyone would…

It has been one of the most beautiful results of the spread of the Christian religion that it has uplifted womanhood; so that now, instead of women…

Next Peter turns to the OT in support of his exhortation—first broadly and then from the example of Sarah. The major characterization of these wome…

He sets before them the example of pious women, who sought spiritual adorning rather than outward, showy and superficial ornaments. But he mentions…

Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham
Going along with him wherever he went, as from Chaldea to Canaan, and into Egypt, and t…

The wife must fulfill her duty to her own husband, even if he does not obey the word. We see daily how closely evil men watch the ways and lives of…