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1 Peter 3:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Likewise
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
homoios (Greek #3668)
similarly
KJV usage: likewise, so.
Pronounce: hom-oy'-oce
Origin: adverb from 3664
, ye husbands
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
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)
a, dwell with
sunoikeo (Greek #4924)
to reside together (as a family)
KJV usage: dwell together.
Pronounce: soon-oy-keh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 3611
them according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
knowledge
gnosis (Greek #1108)
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
KJV usage: knowledge, science.
Pronounce: gno'-sis
Origin: from 1097
, giving
aponemo (Greek #632)
to apportion, i.e. bestow
KJV usage: give.
Pronounce: ap-on-em'-o
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3551
honor
time (Greek #5092)
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
KJV usage: honour, precious, price, some.
Pronounce: tee-may'
Origin: from 5099
unto the wife
gunaikeios (Greek #1134)
feminine
KJV usage: wife.
Pronounce: goo-nahee-ki'-os
Origin: from 1135
, as
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
unto the weaker
asthenes (Greek #772)
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
KJV usage: more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing).
Pronounce: as-then-ace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 4599
vessel
skeuos (Greek #4632)
a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband))
KJV usage: goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
Pronounce: skyoo'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, 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
as
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
being heirs together
sugkleronomos (Greek #4789)
a co-heir, i.e. (by analogy) participant in common
KJV usage: fellow (joint)-heir, heir together, heir with.
Pronounce: soong-klay-ron-om'-os
Origin: from 4862 and 2818
of the grace
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
of life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
; that
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
prayers
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
proseuche (Greek #4335)
prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
KJV usage: X pray earnestly, prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo-khay'
Origin: from 4336
be
ekkopto (Greek #1581)
to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate
KJV usage: cut down (off, out), hew down, hinder.
Pronounce: ek-kop'-to
Origin: from 1537 and 2875
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)
hindered
ekkopto (Greek #1581)
to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate
KJV usage: cut down (off, out), hew down, hinder.
Pronounce: ek-kop'-to
Origin: from 1537 and 2875
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Col. 3:19• 19Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them. (Col. 3:19)

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Grace (Chen, χάρις),
Heir,
Husband,
Life,
Prayer,
Wife

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Gen. 2:23‑24•  (Gen. 2:23‑24)
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Prov. 5:15‑19•  (Prov. 5:15‑19)
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Mal. 2:14‑16•  (Mal. 2:14‑16)
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Matt. 19:3‑9• 3{i}And the Pharisees came to him tempting him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?{/i}
 4And He answered and said, Have ye not read that He that made from the beginning made them male and female,
 5and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?
 6So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God joined together, let not man put asunder.
 7They say to Him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorce and to put away?
 8He saith to them, Moses for your hardness of heart allowed you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it had not been thus.
 9But I say to you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, not for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery, and he that marrieth one put away committeth adultery. (Matt. 19:3‑9)
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1 Cor. 7:3• 3To the wife let the husband render her due, and likewise also the wife to the husband. (1 Cor. 7:3)
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Col. 3:19• 19Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter against them. (Col. 3:19)
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Eph. 5:25‑28,33• 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for it,
 26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed [it] by the washing of water in [the] word,
 27that he might himself present to himself the assembly glorious, not having spot or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it should be holy and blameless.
 28Thus ought husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies: he that loveth his own wife loveth himself,
 33Nevertheless, ye also every one, let each so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife fear the husband. (Eph. 5:25‑28,33)
giving.
1 Cor. 12:22‑24• 22But much more the members of the body that seem to be weaker are necessary:
 23and those which we think to be less honourable [members] of the body, on these we put more abundant honour, and our uncomely [members] have more abundant comeliness;
 24but our comely [members] have no need. But God blended the body together, having given more abundant honour to that which lacked, (1 Cor. 12:22‑24)
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1 Thess. 4:4• 4that each of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honour, (1 Thess. 4:4)
heirs.
Eph. 3:6• 6that the nations are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and fellow-partakers of the promises in Christ Jesus by the gospel, (Eph. 3:6)
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Titus 3:7• 7that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:7)
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Heb. 1:14• 14Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth for service on account of those who are about to inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14)
that.
Job 42:8•  (Job 42:8)
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Matt. 5:23‑24• 23If therefore thou be offering thy gift at the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. (Matt. 5:23‑24)
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Matt. 18:19• 19{i}Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever it may be that they shall ask, it shall come to them from my Father who is in [the] heavens.{/i} (Matt. 18:19)
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Rom. 8:26‑27• 26And likewise too the Spirit joineth help to our weakness; for what we should pray for as we ought we know not, but the Spirit itself pleadeth [for us] with unutterable groanings;
 27and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God it pleadeth in behalf of saints. (Rom. 8:26‑27)
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Eph. 4:30• 30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God by whom ye were sealed for redemption-day. (Eph. 4:30)
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Eph. 6:18• 18with all prayer and supplication praying in every season in [the] Spirit, and thereunto watching with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, (Eph. 6:18)
• To fail in such love is a breach of the relationship, and unworthy of a Christian. Alienation is a practical denial of the husband's place. (“1 Peter 3:7” by W. Kelly)
• The husband, as having the place of authority, is exposed to the danger of presumption and lack of consideration. Hence the force here of "awarding honor as to a weaker vessel, the female." (“1 Peter 3:7” by W. Kelly)
• Husband and wife, being Christians, are appealed to as in a relationship by grace which shall never pass away. (“1 Peter 3:7” by W. Kelly)
• Their affections and relationships being governed by Christian knowledge, and not by any human passion. (“1 Peter 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Ye husbands likewise, dwell with them according to knowledge, as with a weaker, even the female, vessel, giving them honour, as also fellow-heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

W. Kelly Translation

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Ye husbands, likewise, dwelling with [them] according to knowledge, awarding honour as to a weaker vessel(the female, as also fellow-heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.