1 Peter 3 - Study the King James Bible

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

be in subjection = submit, as 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 .
word . App-121 .
also . Read as "even", before "if", "even if".
won = gained. Greek. kerdaino. See Acts 27:21 . Compare Matthew 18:15 .
by = through. App-104 . 1 Peter 3:1 .
conversation . See 1 Peter 1:15 .

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

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

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

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

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

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

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

Even . Omit.
lord . Greek. kurios. Compare App-98 .
daughters = children. App-108 .
are = are become.
do well . See 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 ; Luke 24:37 .

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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 (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 .
grace . App-184 .
life . App-170 .
that = to the end that. App-104 .
prayers . App-134 .
hindered . Greek. enkopto. See Acts 24:4 .

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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

10.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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 , 1 Peter 2:22 .

11.

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

eschew = turn away (Greek. ekklino. See Romans 3:12 ) from (1 Peter 3:10 ).
ensue = pursue.

12.

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

LORD . App-98 .
righteous . App-191 .
prayers . App-134 .
against . App-104 . The reference in verses: 1 Peter 3:10-12 is to Psalms 34:12-16 .

13.

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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

14.

But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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

15.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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 . Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 . The quotation is from Isaiah 8:12 , Isaiah 8:13 .
always . App-151 .
to give = for. App-104 .
answer . Greek. apologia. See Acts 22:1 .
asketh . App-134 .
a reason = an account. App-121 .
of = concerning. App-104 .
meekness . Greek. praiutes. See James 1:21 . Compare 1 Peter 3:4 .

16.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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

17.

For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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

18.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

hath . Omit.
suffered . The texts read "died".
for = concerning. App-104 .
sins . App-128 .
Just . App-191 .
bring . See Acts 16:20 .
in the flesh = in flesh. No art. or preposition. Dative case.
quickened . See 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.

19.

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

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 , Genesis 6:4 . See App-23 , where 2 Peter 2:4 and Jude 1:6 are considered together with this verse.

20.

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

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

21.

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

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 ).
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 .
filth . Greek. rupos . Only here. Compare J as. 1 Peter 1:21 .
answer = inquiry, or seeking. Greek. eperotema. Only here. The verb erotao ( App-134 .) and eperotao (Acts 1:6 ) always mean "to ask".
conscience . See Acts 23:1 .
toward . App-104 .
resurrection . App-178 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .

22.

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

is = having.
heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
and. Omit.
authorities . App-172 . Compare Ephesians 1:21 ; Ephesians 3:10 ; 2 Chronicles 2:10; 2 Chronicles 2:10 , Colossians 2:15 .Titus 3:1 .
powers . App-172 . Compare Matthew 24:29 . Romans 8:38 . 1Co 15:24 . 2 Thessalonians 1:7 . 2 Peter 2:11 .