1 Peter 3:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

Young's Literal Translation
for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

King James Bible
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Greek
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

this is how
Οὕτως (Houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

the
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

holy
ἅγιαι (hagiai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

women
γυναῖκες (gynaikes)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

of the past
ποτε (pote)
Particle
Strong's 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.

adorned
ἐκόσμουν (ekosmoun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2885: To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.

themselves.
ἑαυτάς (heautas)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

They put their hope
ἐλπίζουσαι (elpizousai)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

God
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[and] were subject
ὑποτασσόμεναι (hypotassomenai)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.

to
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[their]
ἰδίοις (idiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

husbands,
ἀνδράσιν (andrasin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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