1 Peter 3:7
7You 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.
This verse commands a husband to honor his wife. The Greek word for honor means to value. The husband is commanded to value his wife greatly, so that his prayers will not be hindered. This verse demonstrates the value associated with women. Proverbs 31 says, "An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. " and also "Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: ‘Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.’ Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates."
I don’t think this is just applicable to husbands, but also to men in the church. If we as men in the church do not honor and value the women in our church, then we cannot expect God to hear our prayers.
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