1 Peter 3:1-15

New English Translation

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.”
11. 1 Peter 3:7 tn Grk “living together according to knowledge, as to the weaker, female vessel.” The primary verbal ideas of v. 7 are contained in participles (“living together…showing honor”) but they continue the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
12. 1 Peter 3:7 tn Grk “so that your prayers may not be hindered.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek, this clause was translated as a separate sentence.
13. 1 Peter 3:8 tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
14. 1 Peter 3:9 tn Grk “not returning…but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.
15. 1 Peter 3:9 tn The direct object “others” is omitted but implied in Greek, and must be supplied to suit English style.
16. 1 Peter 3:10 tn Grk “stop.”
17. 1 Peter 3:12 tn The verbs are implied but not expressed in this verse: “the Lord’s eyes [ ] on the righteous and his ears [ ] to their prayer, but his face [ ] against those who do evil.”
18. 1 Peter 3:12 sn Verses 10-12 are a quotation from Ps 34:12-16.
19. 1 Peter 3:13 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “For” to indicate that what follows gives an explanation.
20. 1 Peter 3:14 sn The Greek construction here implies that such suffering was not the norm, even though it could happen, and in fact may well have happened to some of the readers (cf. 4:4, 12-19).
21. 1 Peter 3:14 tn Grk “because of righteousness.”
22. 1 Peter 3:14 tn Grk “do not fear their fear,” referring to those who cause their suffering. The phrase “their fear” may mean “what they fear” (subjective genitive), but in a situation of persecution it more likely means “fear of them” (objective genitive).
23. 1 Peter 3:14 sn A quotation from Isa 8:12.
24. 1 Peter 3:15 tc Most later mss, including some significant ones (P 5 81 436 442 1735 2344 2492 M) have θεόν (theon, “God”) instead of Χριστόν (Christon; “Christ”) here. But Χριστόν is widely supported by excellent and early witnesses (P⁷² א A B C Ψ 33 1175 1243 1611 1739 1852 latt sy co), and as a less common idiom better explains the rise of the other reading.
25. 1 Peter 3:15 tn Or “sanctify Christ as Lord.”
26. 1 Peter 3:15 tn Grk “the hope in you.”