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What Does the Bible Say About Peters Wife?

Scripture confirms Peter was married, and his own teaching on marriage reveals a man shaped by commitment to the woman at his side.

Scripture on Peters Wife

1 Corinthians 9:5 New Testament
"Don't we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord's brothers and Cephas?"
Mark 1:30 New Testament
"Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her."
1 Peter 3:7 New Testament
"Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers."
Matthew 8:14-15 New Testament
"When Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw Peter's mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her; and she got up and began to wait on him."
The Bottom Line
Peter's wife is unnamed in Scripture, but her existence shaped the apostle who wrote on being husbands.
Try Today

If you're married, read 1 Peter 3:7 aloud to yourself. Let Peter's own instruction about honoring your spouse convict or confirm how you're living it.

Prayer

Jesus invites us to bring our whole lives—including our closest relationships—before the Father in prayer (John 16:23).

Father, thank You for the example of Peter, who walked with Jesus while also being a husband. Help me see that faithfulness to You and faithfulness in my closest relationships aren't separate—they're inseparable. If I'm married, give me grace to love and honor my spouse the way Peter was called to. If I'm single, show me how to prepare for the day You might give me that covenant bond. Keep my heart aligned with Yours in every relationship. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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