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1 Peter 3:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Even as
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
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
Sara
Sarrha (Greek #4564)
Sarra (i.e. Sarah), the wife of Abraham
KJV usage: Sara, Sarah.
Pronounce: sar'-hrah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (08283)
obeyed
hupakouo (Greek #5219)
to hear under (as a subordinate), i.e. to listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority
KJV usage: hearken, be obedient to, obey.
Pronounce: hoop-ak-oo'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 191
Abraham
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
, calling
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
w: whose
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
πdaughters
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
ye are
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
, as long as ye do well
agathopoieo (Greek #15)
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
KJV usage: (when) do good (well).
Pronounce: ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 17
, and
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
are
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
afraid
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
with any
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
amazement
ptoesis (Greek #4423)
alarm
KJV usage: amazement.
Pronounce: pto'-ay-sis
Origin: from 4422
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Gen. 18:12•  (Gen. 18:12)
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children.

More on:

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Abraham,
Daughter,
Lord,
Sarah; Sarai; Sara

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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as Sara.
Gen. 18:12•  (Gen. 18:12)
daughters.
Gr. children.
Rom. 9:7‑9• 7nor because they are Abraham's seed, [are] they all children, but “In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.”
 8That is, not the children of the flesh, these [are] children of God, but the children of the promise are reckoned for seed;
 9for this word is of promise, “According to this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.” (Rom. 9:7‑9)
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Gal. 4:22‑26• 22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one of the maidservant and one of the freewoman.
 23But he that was of the maidservant was born according to flesh, and he that was of the freewoman through the promise.
 24Which things are given allegorically, for these are two covenants, one from Mount Sina, gendering unto bondage, which is Agar.
 25For Agar is Mount Sina in Arabia, but correspondeth with the existing Jerusalem, for she is in bondage with her children.
 26But the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother, (Gal. 4:22‑26)
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1 Peter 3:14‑15• 14But if even ye should suffer for righteousness, blessed [are ye]; and be not afraid of their fear, nor be troubled,
 15but sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts, ready always for answer to everyone that asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, but with meekness and fear, (1 Peter 3:14‑15)
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Gen. 18:15•  (Gen. 18:15)
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Isa. 57:11•  (Isa. 57:11)
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Dan. 3:16‑18•  (Dan. 3:16‑18)
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Matt. 26:69‑75• 69Now Peter was sitting without in the court, and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus, the Galilean.
 70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
 71And when he went out into the porch, another [maid] saw him and saith to those there, This [man] also was with Jesus the Nazarene.
 72And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
 73And after a little those that stood came up and said to Peter, Truly thou also art [one] of them, for thy speech too maketh thee manifest.
 74Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately a cock crew.
 75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus as having said, Before a cock crow, thou wilt thrice deny me. And going forth without he wept bitterly. (Matt. 26:69‑75)
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Acts 4:8‑13,19• 8Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said unto them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
 9if we today are examined as to a good deed done to an infirm man, whereby he hath been cured,
 10be it known to you all and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from [the] dead, in him he standeth before you whole.
 11He is the Stone that was set at nought by you the builders, that was made head of [the] corner.
 12And in none other is there salvation; for neither is there a different name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved.
 13Now beholding the boldness of Peter and John, and aware that they were unlettered and simple men, they wondered, and recognized them that they were with Jesus.
 19But Peter and John answering said unto them, Whether it be right before God to hear you rather than God, judge ye: (Acts 4:8‑13,19)
• she was not carried away by the common ground for vanity, though she had beauty more than most. Her children such wives now became as were doers of good and not frightened by any scare from propriety. (“1 Peter 3:1-6” by W. Kelly)
• Sarah is singled out as obedient to Abraham, and paying him marked honor, notwithstanding the familiarity of wedded life, which too often has a contrary effect. (“1 Peter 3:5-6” by W. Kelly)
• It was a divine duty imprinted on the heart by their Savior. Becoming Christians, they became Sarah's children in deed and in truth. They were not merely lineal descendants, like the unbelieving Jews whom the Lord in John 8 reproached as being Abraham's seed, not his children; else they would do the works of Abraham. They became Sarah's children (“1 Peter 3:5-6” by W. Kelly)
• The “church,” dominated by the principles of the twentieth-century world, may cut the word “obey” out of its marriage service, but see what you Christian wives are going to miss if you cut it out of your hearts and minds! Should your husband be unconverted you may miss the joy of winning him. Should he be a Christian, how much of the grace of life and of prayer may be forfeited. (“1 Peter 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doingq good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation.

JND Translation Notes

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That is, assuming they do.

W. Kelly Translation

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as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye became doing good and not being afraid of any dismay.