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***be*** **in subjection** = submit, as [1 Peter 2:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/13) .
**husbands** . App-123 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**if** . App-118 .
**any** . Plural of *tis* . App-123 .
**obey not** = are disobedient to. Greek. *apeitheo.* See [1 Peter 2:7](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/7) .
**word** . App-121 .
**also** . Read as "even", before "if", "even if".
**won** = gained. Greek. *kerdaino.* See [Acts 27:21](../../../kjv/acts/27/21) . Compare [Matthew 18:15](../../../kjv/matthew/18/15) .
**by** = through. App-104 . [1 Peter 3:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/1) .
**conversation** . See [1 Peter 1:15](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/15) .

**While, &c** . = Having beheld. App-133 .
**chaste** . Greek. *hagnos.* See [2 Corinthians 7:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/7/11) .
***coupled*** **with** = in. App-104 .
**fear** . Here used in the sense of reverence. Compare [Ephesians 5:33](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/33) , where the verb is used.

**adorning** . Greek. *kosmos.* Elsewhere translated "world". See App-129 .
**that, &c** . = the outward one.
**plaiting** . Greek. *emploke.* Only here.
**wearing** = putting around. Greek. *perithesis.* Only here. Referring to putting coronets, bracelets, &c, round the head, arms, &c.
**gold** = gold (ornaments).
**putting on** . Greek. *endusis.* Only here.

**man.** App-123 . "The hidden man" means "the inward man" of [Romans 7:22](../../../kjv/romans/7/22) . [2 Corinthians 4:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/16) . [Ephesians 3:16](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/16) .
**that which, &c** . the incorruptible (Greek. *aphthartos.* See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) ). Supply "ornament" again here.
**meek** App-127 .
**quiet** . See [1 Timothy 2:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/2) .
**spirit** . App-101 .
**God** . App-98 .
**of great price** . See [1 Timothy 2:9](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/9) .

**after this, &c** . = thus in the old time = thus once.
**trusted** = hoped.
**adorned** = used to adorn (Imperfect). Greek. *kosmeo.* See [1 Timothy 2:9](../../../kjv/1-timothy/2/9) .
**unto** = to.

**Even** . Omit.
**lord** . Greek. *kurios.* Compare App-98 .
**daughters** = children. App-108 .
**are** = are become.
**do well** . See [1 Peter 2:15](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/15) .
**any** = no. Greek. *medeis.* A double negative here.
**amazement** = terror. Greek. *ptoesis.* Only here. The verb *ptoeomai* Occurs: [Luke 21:9](../../../kjv/luke/21/9) ; [Luke 24:37](../../../kjv/luke/24/37) .

**dwell with** . Greek. *sunoikeo.* Only here.
**according to** . App-104 .
**knowledge** . App-132 .
**giving** = dispensing. Greek. *aponemo.* Only here. In the Septuagint in [Deuteronomy 4:19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/19) (divided). The word *nemo* is not found in N.T., but is frequent in the Septuagint of feeding cattle and sheep.
**honour** . This is part of the wife's daily portion.
**wife** . Greek. *gunaikeios.* Only here. An adjective.
**the, &c** . Read "the female vessel as weaker".
**heirs together** . See [Romans 8:17](../../../kjv/romans/8/17) .
**grace** . App-184 .
**life** . App-170 .
**that** = to the end that. App-104 .
**prayers** . App-134 .
**hindered** . Greek. *enkopto.* See [Acts 24:4](../../../kjv/acts/24/4) .

**of one mind** . Greek. *homophron.* Only here. Compare [Romans 12:16](../../../kjv/romans/12/16) ; [Romans 15:5](../../../kjv/romans/15/5) . [2 Corinthians 13:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/11) .[Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) ; [Philippians 3:16](../../../kjv/philippians/3/16) ; [Philippians 4:2](../../../kjv/philippians/4/2) .
**having . . . another** = sympathetic. Greek. *sumpathes.* Only here. The verb *sumpatheo* occurrence [Hebrews 4:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/15) ; [Hebrews 10:34](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/34) .
**love, &c** . = loving as brethren. Greek. *philadelphos.* Only here. Compare [1 Peter 1:22](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/22) .
**pitiful** . Greek. *eusplanchnos.* Only here and [Ephesians 4:32](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/32) .
**courteous** . Greek. *philophron.* Only here. Compare [Acts 28:7](../../../kjv/acts/28/7) . But the texts read "humbleminded". Greek. *tapeinophron,* nowhere else in N.T. Compare [1 Peter 5:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/5) .

**evil** . App-128 .
**railing** . Greek. *loidoria.* See [1 Timothy 5:14](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/14) . Compare [1 Peter 2:23](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/23) . [1 Corinthians 5:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/11) .
**contrariwise** . See [2 Corinthians 2:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/7) .
**knowing** . The texts omit and read "for ye", &c.
**are** = were.
**thereunto** = unto ( App-104 .) this.

**will** . App-102 .
**love** . App-135 .
**see** . App-133 .
**refrain** = cause to cease. Greek. *pauomai.*
**that, &c** = not ( App-105 ) to speak ( App-121 )
**guile** . See [1 Peter 2:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/1) , [1 Peter 2:22](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/22) .

**eschew** = turn away (Greek. *ekklino.* See [Romans 3:12](../../../kjv/romans/3/12) ) from ([1 Peter 3:10](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/10) ).
**ensue** = pursue.

**LORD** . App-98 .
**righteous** . App-191 .
**prayers** . App-134 .
**against** . App-104 . The reference in verses: [1 Peter 3:10-12](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/10-12) is to [Psalms 34:12-16](../../../kjv/psalms/34/12-16) .

**harm** = ill-treat. Greek. *kakoo.* [Acts 7:6](../../../kjv/acts/7/6) .
**if** . App-118 .
**be** = become.
**followers** = imitators. Gr *. mimetes.* See [1 Corinthians 4:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/16) , but the texts read *zelotes,* as in [Acts 21:20](../../../kjv/acts/21/20) .

**for, &c.** = on account of ( App-104 . [1 Peter 3:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/2) ) righteousness ( App-191 .)
**happy** . Greek. *makarios.* Genitive translation "blessed".

**sanctify.** i.e. separate. Give Him His right place.
**the LORD God** . The texts read "the Christ as Lord". There is no art. before Lord, which shows that it is the predicate. Compare [Romans 10:9](../../../kjv/romans/10/9) . [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:6](../../../kjv/philippians/1/6) . The quotation is from [Isaiah 8:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/12) , [Isaiah 8:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/8/13) .
**always** . App-151 .
**to** ***give*** = for. App-104 .
**answer** . Greek. *apologia.* See [Acts 22:1](../../../kjv/acts/22/1) .
**asketh** . App-134 .
**a reason** = an account. App-121 .
**of** = concerning. App-104 .
**meekness** . Greek. *praiutes.* See [James 1:21](../../../kjv/james/1/21) . Compare [1 Peter 3:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/4) .

**a good conscience** . See [Acts 23:1](../../../kjv/acts/23/1) .
**whereas** = in ( App-104 .) what.
**speak evil.** Greek. *katalaleo.* See [James 4:11](../../../kjv/james/4/11) .
**evildoers** . See [1 Peter 2:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/12) .
**be ashamed** . See [1 Peter 2:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/6) .
**falsely accuse** = calumniate. Greek. *epereazo.* Also in [Matthew 5:44](../../../kjv/matthew/5/44) .[Luke 6:28](../../../kjv/luke/6/28) .
**Christ** . App-98 . IX

**will** . App-102 .
**be so** = should will. App-102 .
**for, &c** . = as well doers ([1 Peter 3:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/6) ).
**for, &c** . = - as evildoers. Greek. *kakopoieo.* See [Mark 3:4](../../../kjv/mark/3/4) .

**hath** . Omit.
**suffered** . The texts read "died".
**for** = concerning. App-104 .
**sins** . App-128 .
**Just** . App-191 .
**bring** . See [Acts 16:20](../../../kjv/acts/16/20) .
**in the flesh** = in flesh. No art. or preposition. Dative case.
**quickened** . See [Romans 4:17](../../../kjv/romans/4/17) .
**by the Spirit** = in spirit. No preposition. (Dative case), and though the Authorized Version has the art. it is rejected by all the texts. App-101 . The reference is to the resurrection body, and the contrast is between His condition when He was put to death and when He rose from the dead.

**By which** = In (Greek. *en)* which (condition).
**also, &c** . = having gone, He even preached.
**preached** = heralded. App-121 . Not the Gospel, which would be App-121 . He announced His triumph.
**spirits** . App-101 . These were the angels of [Genesis 6:2](../../../kjv/genesis/6/2) , [Genesis 6:4](../../../kjv/genesis/6/4) . See App-23 , where [2 Peter 2:4](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/4) and [Jude 1:6](../../../kjv/jude/1/6) are considered together with this verse.

**wherein** = into ( App-104 .) which.
**souls** . App-110 .
**were saved** = (entered and) were saved. Figure of speech *Ellipsis.* App-6 .

**The like figure, &c** . Literally Which (i.e. water; the relative, being neuter, can only refer to the word "water") being antitypical (Greek. *antitupos,* here and [Hebrews 9:24](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/24) ).
**baptism** . App-115 .
**also, &c** . = now save you (all the texts read "you") also.
**putting away** . Greek. *apothesis.* Only here and [2 Peter 1:14](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/14) .
**filth** . Greek. *rupos* . Only here. Compare J as. [1 Peter 1:21](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/21) .
**answer** = inquiry, or seeking. Greek. *eperotema.* Only here. The verb *erotao* ( App-134 .) and *eperotao* ([Acts 1:6](../../../kjv/acts/1/6) ) always mean "to ask".
**conscience** . See [Acts 23:1](../../../kjv/acts/23/1) .
**toward** . App-104 .
**resurrection** . App-178 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .

**is** = having.
**heaven** . Singular. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**and.** Omit.
**authorities** . App-172 . Compare [Ephesians 1:21](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/21) ; [Ephesians 3:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/3/10) ; [2 Chronicles 2:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/2/10); [2 Chronicles 2:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/2/10) , [Colossians 2:15](../../../kjv/colossians/2/15) .[Titus 3:1](../../../kjv/titus/3/1) .
**powers** . App-172 . Compare [Matthew 24:29](../../../kjv/matthew/24/29) . [Romans 8:38](../../../kjv/romans/8/38) . 1Co 15:24 . [2 Thessalonians 1:7](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/7) . [2 Peter 2:11](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/11) .

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