Verse 5
5. after this manner—with the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit (compare the portrait of the godly wife, :-).
trusted—Greek, "hoped." "Holy" is explained by "hoped in (so as to be 'united to,' Greek) God." Hope in God is the spring of true holiness [BENGEL].
in subjection—Their ornament consisted in their subordination. Vanity was forbidden ( :-) as being contrary to female subjection.
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