1Pe 3:5. Αι ἅγιαι γυναῖκες, the holy women) most worthy of imitation.-αἱ ἐλπίζουσαι, who hoped) Hope in God is true holiness. This epithet is a part of the subject.-ὑποτασσόμεναι, being in subjection) The adorning of the matrons in the old time is explained by the words, being in subjection (of which subjection Sara is an example), doing well, and not fearing, etc.