Bible Gateway passage: 1 Peter 3:1-19 - New King James Version (2024)

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What does 1peter 3:19 mean? ›

This suggests that Jesus, in spiritual form, was alive and proclaiming to the "spirits in prison" before returning to physical life. This may mean anything from those who died before Christ's ministry, to fallen angels, and a host of other options.

In this chapter, he extends that idea of submission to Christian wives. Peter commands them to be subject to their own husbands—even unbelieving husbands. Why? For one thing, their Christ-changed lifestyle of "respectful and pure conduct" may be enough to win their husbands to Christ without having to use words.

Peter III (1728 – 1762) was emperor of Russia for six months in 1762, chosen by his unmarried, childless aunt, Empress Elizabeth, as her successor. Young Peter of Holstein-Gottorp lost his mother, Elizabeth's sister Anna, at three months old and his father at the age of 11.

Peter is saying that if we do not have a gentle and loving spirit, no amount of jewelry, cosmetics, or gorgeous clothing will help in fostering the kind of love that will keep a man and woman together, or win an unbelieving spouse to Christ.

In the question of seeing Adam and Eve in heaven, there is no direct Scripture that says we will or won't. Because of this, we must put on our legal hats and consider all the circ*mstantial evidence, which I believe leads us to answer that question with a yes.

Sober-mindedness, according to Peter, means living with a single-minded focus. What is that focus? “Being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” It means this; sober-mindedness is living with eternity in view.

Here he tells Christian wives to be subject to their husbands, even unbelieving husbands. Why? In part, husbands may be won to Christ by the example of their Christ-changed wives. Christian husbands are also commanded to honor their wives or risk having their prayers hindered.

1 Peter 3:1 says, “Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word.” The gospel is not an invitation to receive. It is a command to obey. To disobey the word is to be an unbeliever. These were not men who never heard the gospel.

He wrote this letter to a group of Christians scattered throughout the northern areas of Asia Minor, where he may have previously preached the gospel. Peter wrote to a group of people that probably included both Jews and Gentiles.

For here it is explicitly said that the gospel was preached to 'dead ones'. Some expositors feel that this means that the gospel was preached in Noah's day to people who were then alive, but of course are now dead, and that Peter has telescoped his remarks by saying the gospel was preached to 'dead ones'.

How old was Peter III when he married Catherine? ›

Answer and Explanation: Peter III was only 17 when he married Catherine II of Russia. Not only was Catherine his wife, but she was also his second cousin. They were married until his death in 1762, which remains a mystery to this day although an autopsy says a stroke.

There we read the story of the Risen Lord's appearance to the disciples in Galilee. As the apostles are fishing, Jesus appears on the shore. Once they arrive on the land, Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” He repeats the question three times. It is often pointed out that the word for “love” changes the third time.

This verse makes it clear that wives are to be subject to their own husbands. This is important because some men want all women to submit to them, but this unbiblical. As a woman, you are not required to submit to all men. If you are married you are required to submit to your own husband.

1 Peter 3:1-5 Meaning and Commentary

And next the apostle directs husbands how to conduct towards their wives, to dwell with them, and honour them, because vessels, and weaker vessels, and also heirs of the same grace of life; and besides, to use them ill would be an hinderance of their praying together, 1Pe 3:7.

Peter is encouraging wives to dress up their internal person as well as their external. The inner, spiritual adornment is in the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

God's Word says that we are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus and not by our own efforts or works (Ephesians 2:8-9). Grace Alone. Faith Alone. Grace alone means that God loves, forgives, and saves us not because of who we are or what we do, but because of the work of Christ.

John promises in today's passage that the Messiah will baptize not just with water but with the Spirit and fire (v. 11), an image with double meaning. The long awaited flame of the Holy Spirit will purify the soul and eventually remove all corruption from those who submit to the Son of David (Isa.

The answer is that you won't find the specific word “purgatory” in the Bible. But the concept is surely there — the notion of a period of purification after death before one is worthy to enter heaven.

23). To say that we must worship God “in spirit” means, among other things, that it must originate from within, from the heart; it must be sincere, motivated by our love for God and gratitude for all he is and has done. Worship cannot be mechanical or formalistic.