1Pe 3:1 | MHM | STEP | Duties of Husbands and Wives After teaching about how Christians should act towards rulers and employers, Peter now explains how husbands and wives should live together. He gives special advice for Christian women who have husbands that do not believe, and he reminds men to honor their wives. God cares about both the attitude and the actions of everyone in marriage. v. 1 : Wives are called to be in subjection to their own husbands, showing respect and loving obedience. Even if a husband does not believe in Jesus or accept the gospel, a wife’s good and respectful behavior can help win him over to faith. Living as a Christian in the home is a powerful witness (1 Peter 3:1; Genesis 3:16 ; 1 Timothy 2:11 ).

‏ 1 Peter 3:1

Duties of Husbands and Wives

After teaching about how Christians should act towards rulers and employers, Peter now explains how husbands and wives should live together. He gives special advice for Christian women who have husbands that do not believe, and he reminds men to honor their wives. God cares about both the attitude and the actions of everyone in marriage.

v. 1: Wives are called to be in subjection to their own husbands, showing respect and loving obedience. Even if a husband does not believe in Jesus or accept the gospel, a wife’s good and respectful behavior can help win him over to faith. Living as a Christian in the home is a powerful witness (1 Peter 3:1; Genesis 3:16 ^a; 1 Timothy 2:11 ^b).