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:
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 3 of 1 Peter. Holy women of the past serve as examples of hope placed in God. Peter uses biblical tradition to show that reverent conduct has precedents within God’s people.
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Denn also haben sich auch vorzeiten die heiligen Weiber geschmückt, die ihre Hoffnung auf Gott setzten und ihren Männern untertan waren,
Porque así también se ataviaban en el tiempo antiguo aquellas santas mujeres que esperaban en Dios, siendo sujetas a sus maridos:
Porque así se adornaban también antiguamente las mujeres santas que esperaban en Dios, sometiéndose a sus propios esposos,
Ainsi se paraient autrefois les saintes femmes qui espéraient en Dieu, soumises à leurs maris,
Perciocchè in questa maniera ancora già si adornavano le sante donne, che speravano in Dio, essendo soggette a’ lor mariti.
Porque assim se adornavam também antigamente as santas mulheres que esperavam em Deus, e estavam sujeitas aos seus próprios maridos;
因為古時仰賴上帝的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾,順服自己的丈夫。
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