King James Version
1 Peter 3:2
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
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ἐποπτεύσαντεςepopteusantesWhile they beholdἐποπτεύω (epopteuō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “While they behold”, a single actionG2029I am an eyewitness of, behold, look upon.This verse uses “behold”.While they beholdτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνencoupled withἐνpreposition — “coupled with”G1722in, on, among.coupled withφόβῳphobōfearφόβος (phobos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “fear”, the to- or for-formG5401(a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect.This verse uses “fear”.fearἁγνὴνhagnēnpureἁγνός (hagnos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “pure”, the object formG53(originally, in a condition prepared for worship), pure (either ethically, or ritually, ceremonially), chaste.This verse uses “pure”.ἀναστροφὴνanastrophēnbehaviourἀναστροφή (anastrophē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “behaviour”, the object formG391dealing with other men, conduct, life, behavior, manner of life.ὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,
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American Standard Version (1901)
beholding your chaste behavior coupled with fear.
Young’s Literal Translation
having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,
World English Bible
seeing your pure behavior in fear.
Darby Translation
having witnessed your pure conversation [carried out] in fear;
Douay-Rheims
Considering your chaste conversation with fear.
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