A.T. Robertson Commentary 1 Peter 3:2

"beholding your chaste behavior [coupled] with fear." — 1 Peter 3:2 (ASV)

Beholding (εποπτευσαντες). First aorist active participle of εποπτευω, for which see 2:12. See 2:12 also for αναστροφην manner of life).

Chaste (αγνην). Pure because "in fear" (εν φοβω), no word in the Greek for "coupled," fear of God, though in Eph 5:33 fear (reverence for) of the husband is urged.