1 Peter 3:11 KJV [11] “Let him eschew evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and ensue it.”      As believers, we have a command to avoid evil. That means we should avoid it at all costs and on all levels. God does not want us to flirt with the evil of this world. His Word commands us to come out from among them and be separate. After salvation, we are to live our lives separated from this world. We no longer love the things we used to love, and we no longer hate the things we used to hate. …

(Part Three) 1 Peter 3:10 KJV [10] “For He that will love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:”      In this verse, God gives believers the formula for loving life and seeing good days. It has nothing to do with circumstances, riches, or an easy way of life. It has everything to do with a man’s spirit and self-control. If we treat our brethren right and refrain our tongue from evil, then we will have great joy and live free from bitterness and anger. The word “guile” …

(Part Two) 1 Peter 3:9 KJV  [9] “not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”      We are never to retaliate toward another brother in Christ. Even if you believe that a brother is spreading stories about you that are not true, just let him talk and stay silent. God will take care of you and them in the end. We are never to return evil for evil. It is never right to drag another brother’s name through the mud, even if he is …

(Part One) 1 Peter 3:8 KJV [8] “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”      When the Lord saves us, He does not leave us where He found us but brings us out of the world and into the family of God. What a wonderful feeling to know that we have a Heavenly Father who cares for us and that we have brothers and sisters in Christ to fellowship with here on earth. We can draw strength from each other as we labor together for Him.       The problem …

1 Peter 3:7 KJV [7] “Likewise, 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.”       In this chapter, Peter has much to say to the wife, but now he turns his attention to the husband. What he has to say to the man of the house may not be as lengthy, but it is just as important. In this verse, he gives instructions to the husband that will bring blessings to him and his wife …

1 Peter 3:6 KJV [6] “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.”      We all know Abraham was a great man of faith, as we have read about in the Old and New Testaments. He had lapses of faith just like other men, but through it all, he trusted God in some of the most difficult times imaginable. Abraham was not alone in his journey of faith because his wife, Sara, was by his side.       Sara was a great woman of …

1 Peter 3:5 KJV [5] “For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:”      I noticed three things about the women mentioned in our text. First, they followed the pattern Peter laid out in the preceding verses. He uses the phrase “after this manner” to denote that they followed the scriptural principles of the Word of God. If a woman is going to be what God wants her to be, she must follow the principles of the Word of God.       A second thing …

1 Peter 3:4 KJV [4] “but 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.”      Some women are brawlers, some are babies, and some are braggers. Thank God this is not true about all women in general. I think there are a lot of women who will agree that these types of women do nothing but create havoc for everyone. They make their husbands, families, and everyone around them miserable. Perhaps some grow up and …

1 Peter 3:3 KJV [3] “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;”      If there has ever been a verse misused and abused in the New Testament, this would be one of them. Some take this verse out of context and teach that a woman should not wear a nice-looking dress, cut her hair, wear jewelry, or use makeup. Let me say that I do not object to women who hold to their convictions of plain dressing, wearing their hair in a bun, and …

1 Peter 3:2 KJV [2] “while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”      Sometimes, men are not the best at noticing the little things that their wives do. Observation is not high on the list of a working man, and he is often guilty of not paying attention to details. Every woman who loves her husband desires for him to notice her. She wants him to pay attention to the little things that matter to her.       I think this is a worthy desire of a wife, and as men, we should be more observant of our wives. We …