1 Peter

1 Peter 3:1–5

¹Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives ²when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

³Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ⁴but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. ⁵For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

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1 Peter 3:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Wives	γυναῖκες	gynaikes	Noun - Vocative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
in the same way	Ὁμοίως	Homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
submit yourselves	ὑποτασσόμεναι	hypotassomenai	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
husbands	ἀνδράσιν	andrasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
refuse to believe	ἀπειθοῦσιν	apeithousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G544 I disobey, rebel, am disloyal
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
they will be won over	κερδηθήσονται	kerdēthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
without	ἄνευ	aneu	Preposition	G427 without, without the cooperation or knowledge of
words	λόγου	logou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
behavior	ἀναστροφῆς	anastrophēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
wives	γυναικῶν	gynaikōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

1 Peter 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
when they see	ἐποπτεύσαντες	epopteusantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2029 I am an eyewitness of, behold
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
pure	ἁγνὴν	hagnēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G53 pure, chaste
reverent	φόβῳ	phobō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
demeanor	ἀναστροφὴν	anastrophēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life

1 Peter 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
come	ἔστω	estō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
outward	ἔξωθεν	exōthen	Adverb	G1855 from without, outside
adornment	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
braided	ἐμπλοκῆς	emplokēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1708 a plaiting, braiding
hair	τριχῶν	trichōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2359 a hair
or	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gold	χρυσίων	chrysiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5553 a golden ornament
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
fine clothes	ἱματίων	himatiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment

1 Peter 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
from the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
inner	κρυπτὸς	kryptos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
disposition	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unfading	ἀφθάρτῳ	aphthartō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G862 imperishable, incorruptible
of a	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gentle	πραέως	praeōs	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4239 mild, gentle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
quiet	ἡσυχίου	hēsychiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2272 quiet, tranquil
spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
precious	πολυτελές	polyteles	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4185 very costly, very precious
in God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
sight	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of

1 Peter 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this is how	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
holy	ἅγιαι	hagiai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
women	γυναῖκες	gynaikes	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
of the past	ποτε	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
adorned	ἐκόσμουν	ekosmoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2885 I put into order, adorn
themselves	ἑαυτάς	heautas	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
They put their hope	ἐλπίζουσαι	elpizousai	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1679 I hope, hope for, expect
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
were submissive	ὑποτασσόμεναι	hypotassomenai	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
husbands	ἀνδράσιν	andrasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man