What specific command is given to wives in verse 1 and what is the stated purpose? (1 Peter 3:1)
According to verse 2, how might an unbelieving husband be won over? (1 Peter 3:1-2)
What is the command given to wives in verse 3? (1 Peter 3:3)
What is contrasted with outward adornment in verse 4? (1 Peter 3:4)
How does God view a gentle and quiet spirit? (1 Peter 3:4)
Who does Peter use as an example in verse 5? What two things did these holy women do? (1 Peter 3:5)
What is the condition for the readers to be considered “daughters” of Sarah? (1 Peter 3:6)
What phrase connects the instructions to husbands with the previous instructions to wives? (1 Peter 3:7)
What two commands are given to husbands in how they should live with their wives and why? (1 Peter 3:7)
What is a potential negative consequence if a husband does not follow this instruction? (1 Peter 3:7)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
The word “likewise” in verse 1 links back to the previous chapter. What principle is Peter carrying forward into the marriage relationship? (1 Peter 3:1)
What does it mean for wives to be subject to your own husbands? (1 Peter 3:1)
Why would a wife's behavior be more effective than her words in influencing an unbelieving husband? (1 Peter 3:1-2)
In verse 3, is Peter forbidding hairstyles, jewelry and nice clothes or is he making a point about priorities? (1 Peter 3:3)
What does a gentle and quiet spirit mean? How does this contrast with the spirit of anxiety or contentiousness? (1 Peter 3:4)
How does the example of Sarah in 5 & 6 assist Peter's argument? (1 Peter 3:5-6)
How does verse 7 highlight that men and women are equal but at the same time also different? (1 Peter 3:7)
APPLICATION
What will I do?
Think about ways how we can encourage and pray for Christian men and women with unbelieving spouses.
What are some of the ways this passage is challenging you? How can you translate these insights into your daily actions?
What would it mean to have a ‘gentle & quiet spirit’ in practical situations in a marriage?
How might inconsiderate behaviour hinder a husband's prayers?
