1 Peter 3:5 - Common English Bible For it was in this way that holy women who trusted in God used to make themselves beautiful, accepting the authority of their own husbands. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it was thus that the pious women of old who hoped in God were [accustomed] to beautify themselves and were submissive to their husbands [adapting themselves to them as themselves secondary and dependent upon them]. American Standard Version (1901) For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: Catholic Public Domain Version For in this way, in past times also, holy women adorned themselves, hoping in God, being subject to their own husbands. |