6 pairs
1 Peter 3:1 instructs wives to be submissive to their husbands, a theme also addressed in Ephesians 5:22-24, where Paul discusses the relationship between husbands and wives as a reflection of Christ and the Church.
Thematic focusMarriage, Submission, Christian Conduct.
1 Peter 3:9 encourages believers not to repay evil for evil, a principle also taught in Romans 12:17-21, where Paul instructs believers to overcome evil with good.
Thematic focusForgiveness, Christian Conduct, Overcoming Evil.
1 Peter 3:15 calls believers to always be ready to give a defense for their hope, similar to Colossians 4:6, which encourages believers to let their speech be gracious and seasoned with salt.
Thematic focusApologetics, Hope, Christian Witness.
1 Peter 3:18 speaks of Christ suffering once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, which parallels Romans 5:6-8 where Paul describes Christ dying for the ungodly.
Thematic focusAtonement, Sacrifice, Redemption.
1 Peter 3:21 discusses baptism as a pledge of a good conscience toward God, which is related to Romans 6:4 where Paul describes baptism as a symbol of being buried with Christ and raised to new life.
Thematic focusBaptism, New Life, Salvation.