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NASB | 1 Peter 3:1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 3:1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate, not as inferior, but out of respect for the responsibilities entrusted to husbands and their accountability to God, and so partnering with them] so that even if some do not obey the word [of God], they may be won over [to Christ] without discussion by the godly lives of their wives, [Eph 5:22] |
Bible Question (short): Democracy at work in marriage? |
Question (full): I really like your explanation. Let me ask you - do you think then that a woman has more of an obligation to be submissive in the marriage relationship? What do you do when, for a difficult decision, both parties feel uncomfortable with the others' choice? Should there be another system to ensure that both parties at times concede and at times take the lead? |