Beholding (εποπτευσαντες). First aorist active participle of εποπτευω, for which see 1. Peter 2:12. See 1. Peter 2:12 also for αναστροφην manner of life).

Chaste (αγνην). Pure because "in fear" (εν φοβω), no word in the Greek for "coupled," fear of God, though in Ephesians 5:33 fear (reverence for) of the husband is urged.