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just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord.[a] You have become her daughters by doing what is good and not fearing intimidation. In the same way, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. Though they are weaker partners, honor them as equal heirs of the grace of life. In this way, your prayers will not be hindered.

Suffering for Doing Good

Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, tenderhearted, humble-minded.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:6 cf. Gen. 18:12(LXX kurios; MT adoni).

like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.(A) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

Husbands,(B) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Suffering for Doing Good

Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(C) be sympathetic, love one another,(D) be compassionate and humble.(E)

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