1 Peter 3

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

1 Peter 3 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into 1 Peter 4.

Verses with a small gold number are preached on in the sermons. Click the verse to see what the brothers said about it. Members can select any words to highlight verses and keep notes.

¹Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

²While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

³Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

⁴But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:4

“Now, I’m putting 1 Peter 3:4-5; 4:15 with 1 Corinthians 12:26 Now, does not the local part of the Bride, suffer real shame and agony, when its members bring reproach to the body?”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979

⁵For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:5

“So, let's go to 1 Peter 3:5-6, (and we'll get you out of here now.)”
Day of the Lord - Master Husband # 2Lee Vayle, June 12, 1983

⁶Even 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 sermon on 1 Peter 3:6

“Because it says, “Sarah, herself believed, and though she called her husband, ‘Lord.’” [1 Pet 3:6] Which is a whole lot more than most women I know ever called a man.”
Faith Series #9 God is a Good GodLee Vayle, 1966

⁷Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

3 sermons on 1 Peter 3:7

“Let’s go to 1 Pet 3:7.”
Future Home #12Lee Vayle, June 5, 1988
“Now, let’s go and find out what Peter says. 1 Pet 3:7.”
Covenants #4Lee Vayle, September 10, 1989
“And notice; It says here, which I talked about a second ago: [1 Pet 3:7-10]”
Seed of Discrepancy #25Lee Vayle, February 2, 1996

⁸Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

3 sermons on 1 Peter 3:8

“1 Peter 3:8-17.”
The Great LevelerLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“1 Peter 3:8-17,”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“1 Peter 3:8:”
Projecting of Love #5Lee Vayle, February 22, 1984

⁹Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

¹⁰For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:10

“Peter said, "He that would see long days and loves life, let him keep his tongue from evil, from speaking guile." [1 Pet 3:10] And there's only one way that you can keep your tongue from doing it, and that's fill your tongue with God's Word.”
Faith Series #7 Faith and ConfessionLee Vayle, October 23, 1965

¹¹Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

¹²For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:12

“Okay, in Gen 6:8 and I Pet 3:12, we have: God has eyes.”
Godhead #15Lee Vayle, September 2, 2000

¹³And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

¹⁴But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:15

“Because the Bible…Peter said, “Give the reason of your hope.” [1 Pet 3:15] “Come now…let us reason together, saith the Lord:…” [Is 1:18] So every single reasoning is not necessarily of the mind and carnal; doesn’t mean that you take the Word of God and then compare spiritual and spiritual and draw a conclusion: you don’t do that.”
Does God Ever Change His Mind # 6Lee Vayle, November 24, 1991

¹⁶Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

¹⁷For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

¹⁸For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

15 sermons on 1 Peter 3:18

“I would that you would turn with me to I Peter 3:18 and 20, you that wants to hear it, whether you asked the question or not, so that you won’t have to take someone else’s word.”
God Being MisunderstoodWilliam Branham, July 23, 1961
“Now in First Peter, the 1st chapter and the…First Peter, the 3rd chapter, and beginning with the 18th verse, we read again.”
Souls That Are In Prison NowWilliam Branham, November 10, 1963
“No, used just saying it by an assumption, let's go to 1 Peter 3:18”
His Resurrection Proves His DeathLee Vayle, April 4, 1972
“Now, let's look at 1 Peter 3:18, to get a picture,”
Perfect Deliverance by Jesus' DeathLee Vayle, June 20, 1976
“All right, 1 Peter 3:18-20”
If You Shall See The Son of ManLee Vayle, November 28, 1979
“Okay. 1 Peter 3:18-20”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #2 (0081 D)Lee Vayle, February 25, 1981

See all 15 sermons on 1 Peter 3:18

¹⁹By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:19

“II Peter 2:4, For if God has…For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down into hell, then why did Christ preach to the spirits in prison in I Peter 3:19?”
Questions And Answers On HebrewsWilliam Branham, October 6, 1957. Names it 2 times.

²⁰Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

²¹The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

5 sermons on 1 Peter 3:21

“Now, we look at that twenty-first verse again, 1 Pet 3:21:”
Baptism #1Lee Vayle, April 17, 1983. Names it 2 times.
“Now, thus, as we see such scriptures and 1 Peter 3:21, 1 Cor 1:17, so on, we know there is nothing contained in those verses to detract from the mighty importance of the very command of God, to baptize in water.”
Baptism #3Lee Vayle, April 24, 1983
“You’ve heard this quoted time after time concerning water baptism by even the most well meaning people in the world and they will quote from 1 Pet 3:21.”
Baptism #5Lee Vayle, May 1, 1983
“See? [1Pet 3:21]”
Communion #2Lee Vayle, March 5, 1986
“I Peter 3:21, “The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.””
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

²²Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

1 sermon on 1 Peter 3:22

“He’s on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, according to Hebrews. 1 Peter 3:22 says His ascension… It is the scene of His present life and activity, according to the Book of Romans and, also, Hebrews.”
Future Home #1Lee Vayle, April 30, 1988

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