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1 Peter 3:6-8
Common English Bible
1 Peter 3:6-8
Common English Bible
6 For example, Sarah accepted Abraham’s authority when she called him master. You have become her children when you do good and don’t respond to threats with fear.
7 Husbands, likewise, submit by living with your wife in ways that honor her, knowing that she is the weaker partner. Honor her all the more, as she is also a coheir of the gracious care of life. Do this so that your prayers won’t be hindered.
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, sympathetic, lovers of your fellow believers, compassionate, and modest in your opinion of yourselves.
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1 Peter 3:6-8
New International Version
1 Peter 3:6-8
New International Version
6 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.
7 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
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(C) be sympathetic, love one another,(D) be compassionate and humble.(E)
1 Peter 3:6-8
King James Version
1 Peter 3:6-8
King James Version
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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1 Peter 3:6-8
New King James Version
1 Peter 3:6-8
New King James Version
6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (A)calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
A Word to Husbands
7 (B)Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, (C)as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, (D)that your prayers may not be hindered.
Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [a]courteous;
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- 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
1 Peter 3:6-8
English Standard Version
1 Peter 3:6-8
English Standard Version
6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (A)calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and (B)do not fear anything that is frightening.
7 Likewise, (C)husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker (D)vessel, since they are heirs with you[a] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Suffering for Righteousness' Sake
8 Finally, all of you, (E)have unity of mind, sympathy, (F)brotherly love, (G)a tender heart, and (H)a humble mind.
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- 1 Peter 3:7 Some manuscripts since you are joint heirs
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