1 Peter 3:6
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As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well and not fearing any disturbance.

as Sara.

Genesis 18:12 And she laughed secretly, saying: After I am grown old, and my lord is an old man, shall I give myself to pleasure?

daughters.

Romans 9:7-9 Neither are all they that are the seed of Abraham, children: but in Isaac shall thy seed be called. . . .

Galatians 4:22-26 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman and the other by a free woman. . . .

and.

1 Peter 3:14,15 But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled. . . .

Genesis 18:15 Sara denied, saying: I did not laugh: for she was afraid. But the Lord said: Nay; but thou didst laugh.

Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

Daniel 3:16-18 Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, answered, and said to king Nabuchodonosor: We have no occasion to answer thee concerning this matter. . . .

Matthew 26:69-75 But Peter sat without in the court. And there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. . . .

Acts 4:8-13,19 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear. . . .

Context
Wives and Husbands
5For after this manner heretofore, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: 6As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well and not fearing any disturbance. 7Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.…
Cross References
Genesis 18:12
And she laughed secretly, saying: After I am grown old, and my lord is an old man, shall I give myself to pleasure?

Psalm 45:11
And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

1 Peter 3:14
But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.

Lexicon
just as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

Sarah
Σάρρα (Sarra)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4564: Sarah, wife of Abraham. Of Hebrew origin; Sarra, the wife of Abraham.

obeyed
ὑπήκουσεν (hypēkousen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5219: From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.

Abraham
Ἀβραάμ (Abraam)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

[and] called
καλοῦσα (kalousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

lord.
κύριον (kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

You are
ἐγενήθητε (egenēthēte)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

[her]
ἧς (hēs)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

children
τέκνα (tekna)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

if you do what is right
ἀγαθοποιοῦσαι (agathopoiousai)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 15: To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

refuse
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to quiver
πτόησιν (ptoēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4423: Terror, consternation, dismay. From ptoeo; alarm.

in fear.
φοβούμεναι (phoboumenai)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.


Additional Translations
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to quiver in fear.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom you have become children, doing good and not fearing any consternation.

Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, as long as you do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

Thus, for instance, Sarah obeyed Abraham, acknowledging his authority over her. And you have become Sarah's children if you do what is right and permit nothing whatever to terrify you.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him 'sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.
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