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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: I like your thinking here, because you are addressing the major differences culturally in the roles of women. Can I ask you, and any other man who happens to be following our thread, to tell me simply how often you think that a husband should have to even mention submission to his wife - or should he at all? Do you think that a man who is totally fulfilling his Christ-like duty to love his wife would ever have to ask his (Christian) wife to concede on an issue? How often in your Christian marriages have you come to "impasses" that resulted in you having to "pull rank"? |
Bible Answer: Hello Joy, Camping was great, but it's good to be back. I see EdB gave you his response, and mine would be about the same. If I would attempt to tell Sandi to submit, she would just give me the evil eye. It doesn't work for any man. Loving your wife is the best way to gain a submissive wife--each partner doing what Scripture states. "Pulling rank" is rare. I have the final say because the God has given responsibility for the family to the husband, but I think I can count on one hand the number of times I made a decision without Sandi's input in our 25 years. Steve |