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Berean Standard Bible

“just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.”

1 Peter 3:6

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Peter gives instructions to wives, especially those married to unbelieving husbands, who were to win them by their respectful and pure conduct. He points to Sarah as an example.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como Sara obedecía á Abraham, llamándole señor; de la cual vosotras sois hechas hijas, haciendo bien, y no sois espantadas de ningún pavor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sara, por ejemplo, obedecía a Abraham y lo llamaba su señor. Si ustedes hacen el bien y no tienen miedo de nada, es que son hijas de ella.

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