Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Peter 3:1 - 3:1

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Peter 3:1 - 3:1


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In like manner (homoiōs). Adverb closely connected with hupotassomenoi, for which see note on 1Pe 2:18.

Ye wives (gunaikes). Without article. About wives see note on Col 3:18; and note on Eph 5:22; and note on Tit 2:4.

To your own husbands (tois idiois andrasin). Idiois occurs also in Ephesians and Titus, but not in Colossians. It strengthens the idea of possession in the article tois. Wives are not enjoined to be in subjection to the husbands of other women, as some think it fine to be (affinities!)

Even if any obey not the word (kai ei tines apeithousin tōi logōi). Condition of first class and dative case of logos (1Pe 1:23, 1Pe 1:25; 1Pe 2:8), that is, remain heathen.

That they be gained (hina kerdēthēsontai). Purpose clause with hina and first future passive indicative of kerdainō, old verb, to gain (from kerdos, gain, interest) as in Mat 18:15. See the future with hina also in Luk 20:10; Rev 3:9.

Without the word (aneu logou). Probably here “word from their wives” (Hart), the other sense of logos (talk, not technical “word of God”).

By the behaviour of their wives (dia tēs tōn gunaikōn anastrophēs). Won by pious living, not by nagging. Many a wife has had this blessed victory of grace.