1Pe 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1Pe 3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1Pe 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1Pe 3:4 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.
1Pe 3:5 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:
1Pe 3:6 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.
1Pe 3:7 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.
We know about the relativity of the relationship between Man and God and Man and Man. One might think to improve the relationship between a man and his wife, he might start by improving his relationship with God, but the converse may actually be more applicable. Will a man buy God flowers to impress Him? Or a woman prepare God’s favorite meal? No. With our God the relationship is improved by our obedience. And His commands are - that the wives be in subjection to their own husbands and be of a meek and quiet spirit, thereby greatly adorning themselves.
And that the husbands dwell with his wife according to what you know is required of you by God. Purposefully give her the honor that she longs for, to strengthen her countenance and because she is a joint-heir in Christ. The result is that your God relationship (prayers) will not be hindered by your disobedience.
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