1 Peter 3:7 NASB1995
[7] You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
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This verse has obvious implications for married men of God but there are also less obvious and equally important implications for all men of God. I imagine these go far beyond what I might list. But, here are a couple that come to mind in general. Christian men are called to be discerning, treating someone "weaker" with understanding. This runs contrary to present human thinking as the weak get assigned systems to help them and are largely put aside by the strong. Note: It does not mean that women are weaker inherently, God makes it clear by his choice of words in Genesis that actually women are equal or stronger helpmates as God himself is (the same word for helpmates being used elsewhere referring to God) Additionally, this verse implies that how we treat the weaker among us, reflects on our character and concern for the things of God. While the command is expressly that a man also respect and serve.his wife as commanded, the extension is that a man may interfere with his own prayer life by his choice of conduct. Yes, saved by grace and remaining saved the same way, all things being now permissable, man must rightly avoid damaging his relationship with God through disrespecting others. God cherishes them as well, they are made in His image as well, Christ in us yearns for their blessing and more.
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