Eusebius of Emesa : Outward beauty is not the real thing but rather something quite superfluous. A woman's proper beauty is obedience to her husband. The truth of this statement is made manifest by the examples of the holy women of the past, like Sarah. — CATENA Hilary of Arles : Women must remain holy in every state of life, whether they are married, single or celibate. — INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER Oecumenius : "They adorn themselves." Do you see that this refers to adornment or decoration as subjection? — Commentary on 1 Peter