Read Full ChapterHusbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.
World English Bible (WEB)
Likewise{G3668}, ye husbands{G435}, dwell with{G4924}{(G5723)} them according to{G2596} knowledge{G1108}, giving{G632}{(G5723)} honour{G5092} unto the wife{G1134}, as{G5613} unto the weaker{G772} vessel{G4632}, and{G2532} as{G5613} being heirs together{G4789} of the grace{G5485} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} your{G5216} prayers{G4335} be{G1581} not{G3361} hindered{G1581}{(G5745)}.
Strong's King James
(7) Husbands likewise, live in accordance with understanding, as with a woman, a weaker vessel and show her honour! Just as a fellow heir of the favourable grace of zoe-life, so that your prayers aren't thwarted.
The F.O.G
[7] Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives with understanding and insight. Honor them as equal heirs of God's life-giving grace, though they may be physically more delicate. Do this so nothing will interfere with your prayers being heard.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them, according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel—to the wife—imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
Young's Literal Translation
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