1 Peter 3:6

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

1 Peter 3:6 - Amplified Bible

It was thus that Sarah obeyed Abraham [following his guidance and acknowledging his headship over her by] calling him lord (master, leader, authority). And you are now her true daughters if you do right and let nothing terrify you [not giving way to hysterical fears or letting anxieties unnerve you].

1 Peter 3:6 - American Standard Version

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.

1 Peter 3:6 - Bible in Basic English

As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

1 Peter 3:6 - Darby Bible

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

1 Peter 3:6 - English Standard Version

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.

1 Peter 3:6 - King James Version

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

1 Peter 3:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì obedeciò Sara a Abraham, llamándolo señor, y vosotras habéis llegado a ser hijas de ella, si hacéis el bien y no estáis amedrentadas por ningùn temor.

1 Peter 3:6 - The Message

1 Peter 3:6 - New American Standard Bible

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.

1 Peter 3:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì obedeciò Sara a Abraham, llamándolo señor, y ustedes han llegado a ser hijas de ella, si hacen el bien y no tienen miedo de nada que pueda aterrorizarlas.

1 Peter 3:6 - World English Bible

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.

1 Peter 3:6 - Young's Living Translation

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

1 Peter 3:6 - Additional Comments

By calling him "lord", she publicly displays her submission. Interesting that ladies don't mind submission to a boss publicly, but fear public submission to their husband (of course, it's because of how the world reacts to both).

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