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1 Peter 3:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Peter 3:7-9
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Honor Your Wives As Fellow Heirs of The Gift of Life
7 Husbands likewise, living-with them[a] according-to[b] knowledge[c], showing honor to the feminine[d] one as to[e] the weaker vessel[f], as indeed to your fellow-heirs of the grace[g] of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Everyone Be Loving, Humbleminded, And Doing Good
8 And finally, everyone— being likeminded[h], sympathetic, brother-loving, tender-hearted[i], humbleminded, 9 not giving-back evil for evil or reviling[j] for reviling, but on the contrary, blessing them. Because you were called to this, in order that you might inherit a blessing.
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- 1 Peter 3:7 living with them... fellow-heirs. Or, living with the feminine one according-to knowledge, as with the weaker vessel, showing honor as indeed to fellow heirs.
- 1 Peter 3:7 Or, in harmony with, based on.
- 1 Peter 3:7 That is, Christian knowledge of her status before God. Or, understanding; that is, in an understanding way, with consideration.
- 1 Peter 3:7 Or, womanly one, female.
- 1 Peter 3:7 That is, as appropriate to.
- 1 Peter 3:7 This describes her as God’s creation, rather than the husband’s partner.
- 1 Peter 3:7 That is, the grace-gift of spiritual life, which they possess equally.
- 1 Peter 3:8 Or, harmonious.
- 1 Peter 3:8 Or, good-hearted.
- 1 Peter 3:9 Or, insult, abuse.
1 Peter 3:7-9
New International Version
1 Peter 3:7-9
New International Version
7 Husbands,(A) 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,(B) be sympathetic, love one another,(C) be compassionate and humble.(D) 9 Do not repay evil with evil(E) or insult with insult.(F) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(G) because to this(H) you were called(I) so that you may inherit a blessing.(J)
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