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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
after this manner
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
in the old time
pote (Greek #4218)
indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
KJV usage: afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.
Pronounce: pot-eh'
Origin: from the base of 4225 and 5037
the holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
women
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, who trusted
elpizo (Greek #1679)
to expect or confide
KJV usage: (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
Pronounce: el-pid'-zo
Origin: from 1680
in
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, adorned
kosmeo (Greek #2885)
to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
KJV usage: adorn, garnish, trim.
Pronounce: kos-meh'-o
Origin: from 2889
themselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, being in subjection
hupotasso (Greek #5293)
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
KJV usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-as'-so
Origin: from 5259 and 5021
unto their own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
husbands
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
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God,
Husband,
Old Time,
Woman

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Ministry on This Verse

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the holy.
Prov. 31:10,30•  (Prov. 31:10,30)
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Luke 8:2‑3• 2{i}and{/i} certain women who had been healed of wicked spirits and infirmities, Mary, who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
 3and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered to him of their substance. (Luke 8:2‑3)
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Acts 1:14• 14These all with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer, with [certain] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (Acts 1:14)
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Acts 9:36• 36Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did. (Acts 9:36)
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1 Tim. 2:10• 10but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good works. (1 Tim. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 5:10• 10witnessed of in good works, if she reared children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints' feet, if she relieved afflicted [persons], if she followed up every good work. (1 Tim. 5:10)
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Titus 2:3‑4• 3that aged women likewise be in deportment reverent, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good;
 4that they may train the young women to be lovers of husbands, lovers of children, (Titus 2:3‑4)
who.
1 Sam. 2:1•  (1 Sam. 2:1)
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Jer. 49:11•  (Jer. 49:11)
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Luke 2:37• 37{i}and{/i} she was a widow up to eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. (Luke 2:37)
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1 Tim. 2:15• 15but she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sobriety. (1 Tim. 2:15)
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1 Tim. 5:5• 5Now she that is a widow indeed, and left desolate, hath set her hope on God and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. (1 Tim. 5:5)
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Heb. 11:11• 11By faith also Sarah herself received power for deposition of seed even beyond season of age, since she counted faithful him that promised. (Heb. 11:11)
adorned.
1 Peter 3:2‑4• 2having beheld your chaste behaviour in fear;
 3whose adornment let it not be the outward one of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel,
 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious. (1 Peter 3:2‑4)
• On God their hope rested, not on themselves. (“1 Peter 3:1-6” by W. Kelly)
• Here the word is for their own conscience. For it is not only that God, in contrast with man, looks on the heart: His wondrous light into which He called us gives the Christian woman the highest standard, and thereby enables her by grace to judge all inconsistencies in the incorruptibility of a meek and quiet spirit. This, however foreign to human nature, would not be lost even on a hard and exacting husband, Jew or Greek. (“1 Peter 3:5-6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For thus also the holy women who have hopedp in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subjectn to their own husbands;

JND Translation Notes

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p
"Have hoped" is present, characterizing the woman.
n
Not the aorist, a particular act, as in ch. 2.13, but the present participle, an habitual state, as in ch. 2.18.

W. Kelly Translation

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For thus also heretofore the holy women that hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;