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1 Peter 3:6-8
New Catholic Bible
1 Peter 3:6-8
New Catholic Bible
6 Thus, Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her “lord.” You are now her daughters as long as you live good lives and never allow fears to alarm you.
7 Likewise, you who are husbands must show consideration for your wives in your life together. Treat your wife with respect, for even though she is the weaker partner, she is also an equal heir of God’s gift[a] of life. Thus, your prayers will not be hindered in any way.
Mutual Love.[b] 8 Finally, all of you should be united in spirit, sympathetic, filled with love for one another, compassionate, and humble.
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- 1 Peter 3:7 An equal heir of God’s gift: both spouses in a marriage have received the same gift from God. Hence, there should be mutual respect and love between them (see Eph 5:33; Col 3:19).
- 1 Peter 3:8 Mutual love of Christians is expressed in a new type of social relations and inner attitudes that lead up to evangelical behavior (see Lk 6:28; Rom 12:9-20).
