1 Pedro 3
Hilary of Arles · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
1 Pedro 3:1
The husband is the head of the wife, and so she must be subject to him just as the other members of the body must be subject to the head. Peter wants wives to show their husbands the path of virtue with just the same vitality as so many of them lead their husbands in the opposite direction. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:2
Actions speak louder than words, and the husbands will be persuaded by what they see, not by what they hear from their wives. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:3
There is nothing wrong with these ornaments in themselves, but they are unnecessary extras for the believer and should therefore be avoided. Most of them were invented by the daughters of Ham, which explains why the prohibition is directed to women rather than to men. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:5
Women must remain holy in every state of life, whether they are married, single or celibate. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:7
The head can easily corrupt the members of the body, but Peter addresses himself to the latter first, lest it be thought that the lesser might somehow despise the greater. But then he goes on to exhort the greater to treat the lesser members properly. This means, first, husbands must respect the times set aside for prayer and fasting and not demand their marital rights if these are going to be a distraction from other things. Second, men must accept that they are stronger than their wives and therefore have a duty to protect them. Third, both parties are heirs of eternal life which God gives by grace, not by any merit which we may possess, and we do well to remember that "It depends not on man's will or exertion, but on God's mercy." — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:8
Peter, as the head of the church, calls everyone to unite in harmony, whether they are secular rulers and peasants, princes of the church and monks, or husbands and wives. The same basic principles apply to them all. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:9
Of course you should not return evil for good or cursing for blessing either, though some people do. A Christian is called to the exact opposite behavior! — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:10
The present is evil, but the future is bright. We should always remember that. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:13
Who can prevent you from being blessed, for the Scriptures say that no one can take our joy from us. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER
1 Pedro 3:16
Do not get angry or threaten anyone. Your conscience is the part of you which embraces what is good and which rejects evil. It is like the doorkeeper of a house which is open to friends and closed to enemies. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER