[a]For even after this manner in time past did the holy women, which trusted in God, tire themselves, and were subject to their husbands.

As Sarah obeyed Abraham, and (A)called him Sir: whose daughters ye are, while ye do well, [b]not being afraid of any terror.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:5 An argument taken of the example of women, and especially of Sarah who was the mother of all believers.
  2. 1 Peter 3:6 Because women are of nature fearful, he giveth them to understand, that he requireth of them that subjection, which is not wrung out of them either by force or fear.

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