1 Peter 3:6 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,` of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.
English 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.
English Amplified
It was thus that Sarah obeyed Abraham [following his guidance and acknowledging his headship over her by] calling him lord (master, leader, authority). And you are now her true daughters if you do right and let nothing terrify you [not giving way to hysterical fears or letting anxieties unnerve you].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
It was thus that Sarah obeyed Abraham [following his guidance and acknowledging his headship over her by] calling him lord (master, leader, authority). And you are now her true daughters if you do right and let nothing terrify you [not giving way to hysterical fears or letting anxieties unnerve you].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear any intimidation.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation.
English EASY 2024
Sarah was a woman like that. She obeyed her husband, Abraham. She called him, ‘My master’. So you wives also should do what is right. Do not let anything make you afraid. Then you will be like true daughters of Sarah.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
I am talking about women like Sarah. She obeyed Abraham, her husband, and called him her master. And you women are true children of Sarah if you always do what is right and are not afraid.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Sarah was like that; she obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are now her daughters if you do good and are not afraid of anything.
English God's Word - GW 1995
as Sarah did. Sarah obeyed Abraham and spoke to him respectfully. You became Sarah's daughters by not letting anything make you afraid to do good.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do good and aren't frightened by anything alarming.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children if you do good, not fearing any intimidation.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children as long as you do right and are not afraid with any terror.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him "lord." You are her children when you do what is good and fear no intimidation.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Sarah was like that. She obeyed Abraham. She called him her master. Do you want to be like her? Then do what is right. And don't give in to fear.
English NIV
like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
English NKJ 1982
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
English NLT
For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, when she called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fears alarm you.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For example, our “mother,” Sarah, devoted herself to her husband, Abraham, and even called him “master.” And you have become her daughters when you do what is right without fear and intimidation.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are now her children if you do right and let nothing terrify you.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Sarah, for instance, obeyed her husband Abraham, honoring him as head of the house. And if you do the same, you will be following in her steps like good daughters and doing what is right; then you will not need to fear offending your husbands.
English Tyndale 1537
even as Sara obeyed Abraham and called him lord: whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and be not(not being) afraid of every shadow.(not being afraid for any trouble)