1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, 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;
Cross-references
In 1 Peter 2:12, honorable conduct among Gentiles leads them to glorify God — the same logic applied here to wives with unbelieving husbands.
Ephesians 5:22-24 gives the same command for wives to submit to husbands, with Christ as the model — a direct parallel to Peter's instruction.
Titus 2:3-6 instructs older women to train younger women to be submissive to husbands, directly relating to the conduct described in 1 Peter 3:1.
Colossians 3:18 gives the same command for wives to submit to husbands, emphasizing 'as is fitting in the Lord'.
Ephesians 5:33 parallels the call for wives to respect husbands, adding the reciprocal command for husbands to love their wives.
In 1 Corinthians 11:3, Paul teaches that man is the head of woman; Peter applies this headship principle to wives' submission.
1 Corinthians 7:16 directly asks the same question — how a wife may save her husband — making the connection explicit.
Matthew 18:15 uses direct confrontation to win a brother — contrasting with the silent behavior urged here for winning a husband.
Matthew 5:16 calls for good works that lead others to glorify God, paralleling the witnessing conduct Peter urges wives to have.
In Titus 2:5, wives' submission is tied to avoiding reviling God's word — same goal of honoring God through respectful conduct.
Esther 1:12 shows Vashti's refusal to obey her husband, contrasting with the submission Peter encourages.
Genesis 3:16 states the husband will rule over the wife as part of the curse; here Peter calls for voluntary submission for redemptive purposes — a contrast in motivation.
1 Corinthians 9:19-22 describes Paul's method of adapting to win people — paralleling the wife's use of conduct to win her husband.
Proverbs 31:26 praises a wife's wise speech, while Peter emphasizes winning husbands without words — a contrast in method.
In 2 Kings 4:9, the Shunammite woman's wise persuasion of her husband models the influence Peter commends through conduct.
James 5:20 promises that turning a sinner saves his soul — the same goal as the wife's conduct to win her husband.
1 Timothy 2:12 expands on women's quiet submission, prohibiting teaching or authority over men, aligning with the submissive conduct in 1 Peter 3:1.
1 Timothy 2:11 instructs women to learn quietly and submissively, a similar posture to the wife's conduct in 1 Peter 3:1.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:12, walking properly before outsiders is urged — the same concern for conduct that wins unbelievers, as here wives win husbands.
Colossians 4:5 urges wise conduct toward outsiders — the wife's behavior toward her disobedient husband is a specific application.
Proverbs 11:30 says the wise win souls — the wife's righteous behavior aims to win her husband's soul.
Proverbs 31:11 describes a wife whose trustworthiness wins her husband's confidence, echoing Peter's goal of winning husbands.
1 Corinthians 14:34 commands women to be silent and submit in church; Peter instructs wives to submit to husbands — both reflect NT submission, but different contexts.
In James 3:13, good conduct demonstrates wisdom — similar principle that behavior reveals inner character.
James 5:19 speaks of turning a straying brother back — similar to winning a disobedient husband back to the truth.