What is the meaning of 1 Peter 3:2? When they see • Influence happens through observation. “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). • Lifestyle speaks when words fall flat (compare 1 Peter 2:12; Philippians 2:15). Your • Responsibility is personal. “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1). • An authentic witness flows from individual devotion (2 Corinthians 3:2). Pure • Moral clarity: “to be self-controlled, pure… so that the word of God will not be discredited” (Titus 2:5). • Heart cleanliness precedes outward holiness (James 4:8; 1 John 1:7). And reverent • God-focused respect: “a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised” (Proverbs 31:30). • Husband-focused respect: “and the wife must respect her husband” (Ephesians 5:33). Demeanor • Entire bearing counts—speech, dress, reactions (1 Timothy 2:9-10). • Spirit-produced character draws others (Galatians 5:22-23). summary 1 Peter 3:2 shows that a wife’s visible purity and reverence can win an unbelieving husband to Christ. Her consistent, Christlike demeanor turns everyday life into a persuasive, wordless testimony of the gospel. |
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