1 Peter 3 - Compare Translations
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1 Peter 3:1
KJVLikewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
WEBIn the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;
YLTIn like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won,
1 Peter 3:2
KJVWhile they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
WEBseeing your pure behavior in fear.
YLThaving beheld your pure behaviour in fear,
1 Peter 3:3
KJVWhose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
WEBLet your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
YLTwhose adorning -- let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,
1 Peter 3:4
KJVBut let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
WEBbut in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
YLTbut -- the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,
1 Peter 3:5
KJVFor after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
WEBFor this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
YLTfor thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,
1 Peter 3:6
KJVEven as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
WEBas Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.
YLTas Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.
1 Peter 3:7
KJVLikewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
WEBYou husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.
YLTThe husbands, in like manner, dwelling with [them], according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel -- to the wife -- imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Peter 3:8
KJVFinally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
WEBFinally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,
YLTAnd finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,
1 Peter 3:9
KJVNot rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
WEBnot rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
YLTnot giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
1 Peter 3:10
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1 Peter 3:11
KJVLet him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
WEBLet him turn away from evil, and do good.
YLTlet him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
1 Peter 3:12
KJVFor the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
WEBFor the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
YLTbecause the eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord [is] upon those doing evil;'
1 Peter 3:13
KJVAnd who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
WEBNow who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?
YLTand who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
1 Peter 3:14
KJVBut and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
WEBBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
YLTbut if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy [are ye]! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
1 Peter 3:15
KJVBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
WEBBut sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
YLTand the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And [be] ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that [is] in you, with meekness and fear;
1 Peter 3:16
KJVHaving a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
WEBhaving a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
YLThaving a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;
1 Peter 3:17
KJVFor it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
WEBFor it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
YLTfor [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
1 Peter 3:18
KJVFor Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
WEBBecause Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
YLTbecause also Christ once for sin did suffer -- righteous for unrighteous -- that he might lead us to God, having been put to death indeed, in the flesh, and having been made alive in the spirit,
1 Peter 3:19
KJVBy which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
WEBin which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,
YLTin which also to the spirits in prison having gone he did preach,
1 Peter 3:20
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1 Peter 3:21
KJVThe like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
WEBThis is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
YLTalso to which an antitype doth now save us -- baptism, (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God,) through the rising again of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 3:22
KJVWho is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
WEBwho is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
YLTwho is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him.
22 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT