You, husbands, in the same way live with them with understanding, giving honor to women as the most fragile vessel and as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers are not hindered.
3:7 — “You, husbands, the same.” We saw the “likewise” also in 3:1 (“Likewise,” but in both verses it is the same Greek word.) Peter from 2:17 he is exhorting the brothers. As servants and wives should act in all their relationships as befits children of God, so should husbands. By saying Peter “likewise,” he emphasizes the fact that marriage has mutual obligations. see Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19. — “live with them”. The Greek text simply says: “coexisting with knowledge”. “coexist in an understanding way”, says Ver. BA; “dwell with (them) according to intelligence”, the Ver. Mod.; “continue to abide”, the NM Ver. It is about conducting the entire domestic relationship intelligently. — “wisely”. “Considerably”, say the Ver. JTD. e HA The husband should always use consideration, judgment, and courtesy with his wife, recognizing and respecting the role of women in the home. Many marriages fail due to ignorance in this matter. Although in a certain sense the woman “rules her house” (1Ti 5:14), many husbands are not wise to recognize this, and other such factors. If parents begin to teach their children to be respectful towards everyone, and do not abandon them to the influence of the “culture” around them, then there will be more homes founded on the basis of mutual consideration, which is necessary for their happiness. . — “giving honor.” The same Greek word used here for “honor” is found in 1:7. In adjectival form it is found in 1:19, “precious”. The husband should give the wife due honor for her, for she is of great price to him (pro 18:22; Pro 31:10). The word “honor” also carries within itself the idea of material support (Matt 15:4-6; 1Ti 5:17-18). The word “give” is not as adequate to translate the Greek word as “assign” (NW Ver.). — “woman as a weaker vessel”. Instead of the word “woman,” the adjective, “feminine,” appears in the Greek text. Consider the NM and PB versions, which read: “as to a weaker vessel, the feminine,” and “as to a weaker feminine vessel.” A “vessel” is an instrument for certain uses. Compare Ac 9:15, Ver. Mod., “chosen vessel”, or instrument. The wife is a vessel of God, as well as of man, for service in the home and in society. The husband must appreciate this truth. The word “vessel” is also used in the sense of body, or person (1Thess 4:4“vessel”, says the Greek text, and not “wife”; 2Co 4:7). The woman is a weaker person than the man, not mentally or morally, but physically. God did not design her to compete with the male; the male had no such need. Of her She was made for the sake of man, and he is stronger than her, and so he can defend her and take care of her. That is why the wise husband “honors” her, appreciating her and looking out for her needs. — “and how… life”. Some believe that the life referred to here is the physical one on this earth. (The text does not imply that they are both Christians; there are Christian husbands with unconverted wives). Therefore, it is concluded that the correct interpretation is that the husband should act towards his wife according to this verse, because both the woman and the man have been created for this physical life. Others understand that Peter emphasizes the duties of the husband towards his wife by reminding her that Christ died as much for the woman as for the man, and that she (if she is faithfully obedient and this unto death) as much as he will inherit eternal life, which is the grace or gift of God for humanity. I favor this second interpretation. — “so that… hindrance”. The same word for “hindrance” is found in Gal 5:7 Y 1Thess 2:18. It literally means “to cut into”, or “to interrupt”. The husband’s prayers will not reach God for good without the fulfillment of the conditions of this verse. Husbands cannot be wrong with their wives and be right with God; they cannot live badly and at the same time pray well.
Source: Commentary on the New Testament by Partain
you husbands. Gen 2:23, Gen 2:24; Pro 5:15-19; Evil 2:14-16; Matt 19:3-9; 1Co 7:3; Col 3:19; Eph 5:25-28, Eph 5:33.
giving honor. 1Co 12:22-24; 1Thess 4:4.
as co-heirs. Eph 3:6; Tit 3:7; Hebrews 1:14.
so that your prayers Job 42:8; Matt 5:23, Matt 5:24; Matt 18:19; Romans 8:26, Romans 8:27; Eph 4:30; Eph 6:18.
Source: The Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
The husbands Christians should have toward their wives the same generous spirit that they should display as Christian citizens (1Pe 2:13-17), or as subordinate Christians (1Pe 2:18-25), and that they also have to have their Christian wives (vv. 1Pe 3:1-6).
wisely: A Christian husband must be intimately aware of his wife’s needs, her strengths and weaknesses, and her goals and desires. He must know her in the best possible way to respond in the best way to her.
giving honor: A Christian husband honors his wife because she deserves to be honored (vv. 1Pe 3:1-6).
weakest glass The frailty referred to here is essentially physical frailty, since the term glass means the human body.
co-heirs: The relationship described here is that of a Christian husband to his Christian wife, since all Christians and only Christians are heirs of the grace of life (Romans 8:17).
so that your prayers may not be hindered: A Christian husband’s spiritual relationship with God is directly affected by how he treats his wife.
Source: New Illustrated Caribbean Bible Commentary
HUSBANDS. Peter mentions three things that every husband should keep in mind regarding his wife.
(1) You must be considerate and understanding of your wife by living with her in love and in harmony with the Word of God (Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19).
(2) He must treat her with respect as a joint heir of God’s grace and salvation. He must honor and protect her, and supply for her needs. It is likely that “more fragile” refers to the physical strength of the woman. The husband should highly appreciate his wife, who seeks to love and help him according to God’s will (vv. 1Pe 3:1-6; see Eph 5:23note).
(3) You must avoid improper or unfair treatment of the wife. Peter indicates that a husband who fails to live with his wife in an understanding way and honor her as a daughter of God will damage her relationship with God by creating a barrier that prevents God from favoring him when she comes to him in prayer (cf. Col 3:19).
Source: Full Life Study Bible
husbands, too. Submission is also the responsibility of a Christian husband (cf. Eph 5:21). Although he does not submit to his wife as a leader, the believing husband must submit to the loving duty of being sensitive to her needs, fears, and feelings. In other words, a Christian husband has to subordinate his needs to those of his wife, whether she is a Christian or not. Pedro draws special attention to consideration, chivalry and companionship. more fragile vessel. Although she is equal in everything in Christ and she has no spiritual inferiority for being a woman (see Gal 3:28), she is weaker in other ways and needs protection, provision and strength from her husband. co-heirs of the grace of life. Here the “grace of life” is not salvation, but marriage because it is the best relationship you can have on earth. The husband is to cultivate intimacy and fellowship with his wife, whether she is a Christian or not (cf. Eccl 9:9). prayers have no hindrance. This specifically refers to the husband’s prayer for his wife’s salvation (see note on v.1Pe 3:1). That prayer would be hindered if he did not respect her needs and stay by her side to support her.
Source: MacArthur Study Bible
3:7 — “You husbands likewise.” We saw the “likewise” also in 3:1 (“Likewise,” but in both verses it is the same Greek word). Peter from 2:17 is exhorting the brothers. As servants and wives should act in all their relationships as befits children of God, so should husbands.
By saying “likewise” Peter emphasizes the fact that marriage has mutual obligations. See Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19.
–“Live with them”. The Greek text simply says: “coexisting with knowledge”. “coexist in an understanding way”, says Ver. BA; “dwell with (them) according to intelligence”, the Ver. Mod.; “continue to abide”, the NM Ver. It is about conducting the entire domestic relationship intelligently.
–“wisely”. “Considerably”, say the Ver. JTD. e HA The husband should always use consideration, judgment, and courtesy with his wife, recognizing and respecting the role of women in the home. Many marriages fail due to ignorance in this matter. Although in a sense the woman “rules her house” (1Ti 5:14), many husbands are not wise to recognize this, and other such factors.
If parents begin to teach their children to be respectful towards everyone, and do not abandon them to the influence of the “culture” around them, then there will be more homes founded on the basis of mutual consideration, which is necessary for their happiness. .
– “giving honor”. The same Greek word used here for “honor” is found in 1:7. In adjectival form it is found in 1:19, “precious.” The husband must give the wife due honor, for she is of great price to him (Pro 18:22; Pro 31:10). The word “honor” also carries with it the idea of material support (Mat 15:4-6; 1Ti 5:17-18).
The word “give” is not as adequate to translate the Greek word as “assign” (NW Ver.).
– “a woman like a more fragile vessel”. Instead of the word “woman,” the adjective, “feminine,” appears in the Greek text. Consider the NM and PB versions, which read: “as to a weaker vessel, the feminine,” and “as to a weaker feminine vessel.” A “vessel” is an instrument for certain uses. Compare Acts 9:15, Mod. See, “chosen vessel,” or instrument. The wife is a vessel of God, as well as of man, for service in the home and in society. The husband must appreciate this truth. The word “vessel” is also used in the sense of body, or person (1Thess 4:4, “vessel”, says the Greek text, and not “wife”; 2Co 4:7). The woman is a weaker person than the man, not mentally or morally, but physically. God did not design her to compete with the male; the male had no such need. From her She was made for man, and he is stronger than her, and so he can defend her from her and take care of her. That is why the wise husband “honors” her, appreciating her and looking out for her needs.
–“and how… life”. Some believe that the life referred to here is the physical one on this earth. (The text does not imply that…