1 Peter 3 - Introduction

QUESTIONS OVER CHAPTER THREE CONCERNING WIVES, 1 Peter 3:1-6 1. The first verse tells us wives are to be in subjection to their husbands in like manner, Like what or whom? 2. What other Scriptures can you cite in the New Testament concerning a wife's subjection to her husband? 3. What express... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:1-6

_3. TOWARD HUSBANDS 3:1_-6 1 Peter 3:1-2 In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear. _Expanded Translation_ In the same w... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:7

_4. TOWARD WIVES 3:7_ 1 Peter 3:7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. _Expanded Translation_ In the same con... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:8

_5. TOWARD CHRISTIAN BRETHREN 3:8_ 1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded; not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing. _Expande... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:9-12

_6. TOWARD REVILERS 3:9-12_ but contrariwise blessing _Eulogeo_ (eu, meaning good, well, plus _logos,_ word, discourse): to speak well of. Hence in the New Testament, to bless, ascribe praise or glorification. We should not try to pay them back in their own coin. FOR HEREUNTO WERE YE CALLED THAT... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:13-17

V. SUFFERING AND THE GLORIES TO FOLLOW 3:134:19 _1. Proper Conduct When Suffering For Righteousness 3:13-17_ 1 Peter 3:13-14 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? But even if ye should suffer for righteousness-' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, nei... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:18,19

_2. THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST 3:184:6_ 1 Peter 3:18-19 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, _Expanded T... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:20

1 PETER 3:20 THAT AFORETIME WERE DISOBEDIENT, WHEN THE LONGSUFFERING OF GOD WAITED IN THE DAYS OF NOAH, WHILE THE ARK WAS A PREPARING, WHEREIN FEW, THAT IS, EIGHT SOULS, WERE SAVED THROUGH WATER: _Expanded Translation_ (spirits) that aforetime refused to believe and obey, when the longsuffering (p... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:21

1 PETER 3:21 WHICH ALSO AFTER A TRUE LIKENESS DOTH NOW SAVE YOU, EVEN BAPTISM, NOT THE PUTTING AWAY OF THE FILTH OF THE FLESH, BUT THE INTERROGATION OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD, THROUGH THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST; _Expanded Translation_ Which (that is, water) also now saves you in the an... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Peter 3:22

1 PETER 3:22 WHO IS ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, HAVING GONE INTO HEAVEN; ANGELS AND AUTHORITIES AND POWERS BEING MADE SUBJECT UNTO HIM. _Expanded Translation_ who is on the right hand of God (i.e., in a place of honor), having departed (from earth) and gone into heaven; angels, and (heavenly) author... [ Continue Reading ]

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