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NOVEMBER 27
the four of them; and cooking hearths were
made under the rows of stones all around.
24 And he said to me, “These are the kitchens
where the ministers of the temple shall boil 3:1 likewise. In chapter 2, Peter taught that
the sacrifices of the people.” living successfully as a Christian in a hostile
world would require relating properly in two
Psalm 135:1–7
places: the civil society (2:13–17) and the
P raise the LORD! workplace (2:18–25). At the start of this chap-
ter, he added two more places: the family (vv.
Praise the name of the LORD; 1–7) and the local church (vv. 8,9). be submis-
Praise Him, O you servants of the sive.Peter insisted that if Christians are to be a
LORD! witness for their Lord, they must submit not
2 You who stand in the house of the only to the civil, but also to the social order
LORD, which God has designed. own husbands.
In the courts of the house of our God, Women are not inferior to men in any way,any
3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; more than submissive Christians are inferior
to pagan rulers or non-Christian bosses (Gal.
Sing praises to His name, for it is 3:28). But wives have been given a role which
pleasant. puts them in submission to the headship
4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for which resides in their own husbands (1 Cor.
Himself, 11:1–9; Eph. 5:22; Col. 3:18;Titus 2:4,5).
Israel for His special treasure.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, 3:7 Husbands, likewise. Submission is the
And our Lord is above all gods. responsibility of a Christian husband, as well
6 Whatever the LORD pleases He does, (Eph. 5:21).Though not submitting to his wife
In heaven and in earth, as a leader, a believing husband must submit
to the loving duty of being sensitive to the
In the seas and in all deep places.
7 He causes the vapors to ascend from needs, fears, and feelings of his wife. In other
words, a Christian husband needs to subordi-
the ends of the earth; nate his needs to hers, whether she is a
He makes lightning for the rain; Christian or not. Peter specifically notes con-
He brings the wind out of His treasuries. sideration, chivalry, and companionship.
Proverbs 29:8 weaker vessel. While she is fully equal in
Christ and not inferior spiritually because she
Scoffers set a city aflame, is a woman (Gal.3:28),she is physically weaker
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But wise men turn away wrath. and in need of protection, provision, and
strength from her husband.heirs together of
1 Peter 3:1–22
the grace of life. Here the “grace of life”is not
Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own salvation,but marriage—the best relationship
3 husbands, that even if some do not obey earthly life has to offer.The husband must cul-
the word, they, without a word, may be won by tivate companionship and fellowship with his
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the conduct of their wives, when they wife, Christian or not (Eccl. 9:9).
observe your chaste conduct accompanied by
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fear. Do not let your adornment be merely out-
ward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having com-
putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the passion for one another; love as brothers, be ten-
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hidden person of the heart, with the incor- derhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for
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ruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary
which is very precious in the sight of God. blessing, knowing that you were called to this,
For in this manner, in former times, the holy that you may inherit a blessing. For
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women who trusted in God also adorned
themselves, being submissive to their own “He who would love life
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husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling And see good days,
him lord, whose daughters you are if you do Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
good and are not afraid with any terror. And his lips from speaking deceit.
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with Let him turn away from evil and do
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understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to good;
the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together Let him seek peace and pursue it.
of the grace of life, that your prayers may not 12 For the eyes of the LORD are on the
be hindered. righteous,
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