Footnotes

1. 1 Peter 3:1 tn Grk “that…they may be won over,” showing the purpose of “being subject” (vs. 1b). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
2. 1 Peter 3:1 tn Grk “by the wives’ behavior.”
3. 1 Peter 3:2 tn Grk “behavior,” the same word translated “the way you live” in vs. 1.
4. 1 Peter 3:3 tn Grk “whose,” referring to the wives.
5. 1 Peter 3:3 tn Or “adornment.”
6. 1 Peter 3:3 tn The word “jewelry” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate that gold ornaments or jewelry is intended; otherwise the reader might assume wearing gold-colored clothing was forbidden.
7. 1 Peter 3:4 tn Grk “the hidden man.” KJV’s “the hidden man of the heart,” referring to a wife, could be seriously misunderstood by the modern English reader.
8. 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “as Sarah obeyed.”
9. 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “whose children you become.”
10. 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “doing good and not fearing any intimidation.”