The differences between male and female are not obstacles to overcome or facts to ignore. They are distinct glories that God calls “very good.” Several times in this podcast we have looked at 1 Peter 3:7 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with `your wives' according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. , but only briefly and never at length. Now’s our chance. Today’s question comes to us from a listener named Patricia. “Hello, Pastor John, and thank you for the podcast! What does Peter mean in 1 Peter 3:7 7 Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with `your wives' according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. when he writes that husbands should live with their wives in an understanding way, ‘as the weaker vessel’? Specifically, what is the weaker vessel? Is she physically weaker, emotionally weaker, spiritually weaker, or something altogether different? Thank you for your help.” Read or listen to this interview at our website: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-makes-women-the-weaker-vessel Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes: https://www.desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john