1 Peter 3:1 (WEB)
In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,
Catechism · 1
“It is a community of faith, hope, and charity; it assumes singular importance in the Church, as is evident in the New Testament.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 5:21b: 4; Col 3:18-21; 1 Pet 3:1-7.
Fathers and councils · 4
Tertullian
“Touching modesty of dress and ornamentation, indeed, the prescription of Peter likewise is plain, checking as he does with the same mouth, because with the same Spirit, as Paul, the glory of garments, and the pride of gold, and the meretricious elaboration of the hair.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iii. 1–6.
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“…“apprehended by God” in these very circumstances; and they are bidden to persevere in their married state, and are sanctified, and have hope of “making a gain” held out to them.” — editor's note: Comp. 1 Cor. vii. 16 and 1 Pet. iii. 1.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Husbands in like manner living at peace and in chastity with your wives, both give ye honor as to the weaker and subject vessel, as with co-heirs of grace, and see that your prayers be not hindered.”” — editor's note: 1 Peter iii. 1–7
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Clement of Alexandria
“Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but 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.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. iii. 1–4.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in To His Wife II.7.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 14.
Cited together in To His Wife II.7.
Cited together in Catechism §2204.
Cited together in To His Wife II.7.
Cited together in Catechism §2204.
Cited together in Catechism §2204.
Cited together in Catechism §2204.
Cited together in Catechism §2204.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 14.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 14.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 14.