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1 Peter 3:5

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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:
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  1. 1 Timothy 5:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

  2. Titus 2:3–4Rank 2 from verse 5
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    3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

  3. 1 Timothy 2:15Rank 3 from verse 5
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    15Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

  4. 1 Timothy 5:10Rank 4 from verse 5
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    10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

  5. Acts 9:36Rank 5 from verse 5
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    36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

  6. Luke 2:37Rank 6 from verse 5
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    37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

  7. Luke 8:2–3Rank 7 from verse 5
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    2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

    3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

  8. Proverbs 31:30Rank 8 from verse 5
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    30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

  9. 1 Peter 3:2–4Rank 9 from verse 5
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    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

    4But 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.

  10. 1 Samuel 2:1Rank 10 from verse 5
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    1AND Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

  11. Hebrews 11:11Rank 11 from verse 5
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    11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

  12. Jeremiah 49:11Rank 12 from verse 5
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    11Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.

  13. 1 Timothy 2:10Rank 13 from verse 5
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    10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

  14. Acts 1:14Rank 14 from verse 5
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    14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

  15. Proverbs 31:10Rank 15 from verse 5
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    10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

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1 Peter 3:5

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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trusted

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Delivered in confidence to the care of another. Confided in; relied on; depended on; applied to persons.

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subjection

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The condition of being under authority, control, obedience, restraint, or discipline.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3:1LIKEWISE, 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;

3:2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

3:3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

3:4But 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.

3:5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

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3:6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

3:7Likewise, 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.

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