1 Peter
1 Peter 3:7–8
7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
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1 Peter 3:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husbands | ἄνδρες | andres | Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural | G435 a male human being, a man |
| in the same way | ὁμοίως | homoiōs | Adverb | G3668 in like manner |
| treat | συνοικοῦντες | synoikountes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4924 I dwell with, live in wedlock with |
| wives | γυναικείῳ | gynaikeiō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G1134 belonging to woman, of woman |
| consideration | γνῶσιν | gnōsin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| a delicate | ἀσθενεστέρῳ | asthenesterō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular - Comparative | G772 weak, infirm, sick |
| vessel | σκεύει | skeuei | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| honor | τιμήν | timēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5092 a price, honor |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| fellow heirs | συνκληρονόμοις | synklēronomois | Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural | G4789 a joint heir, participant |
| of | χάριτος | charitos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G5485 grace, favor, kindness |
| of life | ζωῆς | zōēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2222 life |
| so that | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| prayers | προσευχὰς | proseuchas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G4335 prayer, a place for prayer |
| will not be hindered | ἐνκόπτεσθαι | enkoptesthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G1465 I interrupt, hinder |
1 Peter 3:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finally | τέλος | telos | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5056 an end, purpose, tax |
| all | πάντες | pantes | Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| like-minded | ὁμόφρονες | homophrones | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3675 of one mind |
| sympathetic | συμπαθεῖς | sympatheis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4835 sympathizing, compassionate |
| love as brothers | φιλάδελφοι | philadelphoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5361 loving the brethren |
| tenderhearted | εὔσπλαγχνοι | eusplanchnoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2155 tender-hearted, merciful |
| humble | ταπεινόφρονες | tapeinophrones | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5012 humility |
Cross-references
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1 Peter 3:7 Colossians 3:19 · Genesis 2:23–24 · Matthew 19:3–9 · Ephesians 5:25–28 · 1 Corinthians 7:3 · Ephesians 5:33 · Malachi 2:14–16 · Matthew 18:19 · 1 Thessalonians 4:4 · Proverbs 5:15–19 · Matthew 5:23–24 · Romans 8:26–27
1 Peter 3:8 Romans 12:10 · Ephesians 4:31–5:2 · 1 Peter 1:22 · Philippians 4:8–9 · James 3:17 · Ephesians 4:2 · Zechariah 7:9 · Colossians 3:12 · 1 John 3:18–19 · 1 Corinthians 12:26 · Matthew 18:33 · Romans 12:15–16
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.