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as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.
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Respect, Not a Title
Commentators explain that Peter uses Sarah calling Abraham "lord" as an example of her inner attitude of respect and honor. The focus isn't on mandating a specific title for today, but on cultivating a spirit of willing, faith-filled submission that characterized Sarah as an outworking of her godliness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
As Sarah (ως Σαρρα).
Obeyed Abraham (υπηκουεν τω Αβρααμ). Imperfect active of υπακουω, "used to obey" (wit…
19th Century
Anglican
Even as Sara.—A definite example of the general fact just asserted. St. Peter seems rather to have argued from what everyone would…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
He sets before them the example of pious women, who sought spiritual adorning rather than outward, showy and superficial ornaments. But he mentions…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
