Peter gives another compelling reason why a husband should honor his wife,
" in order for [his] prayers not to be hindered. "

The expression " to be hindered " comes from a Greek verb..
( en.ko'pto) that literally means " to cut into ".

Acccording to Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words,
it " was used of inpending persons by breaking up the road, or by placing an obsticle sharply in the path,
" Hence the husband who fails to assign his wife honor could find that there is a roadblock between his prayers and God's hearing.

The man may feel unworthy to approach God, or Jehovah may not be disposed to listen.
Clearly, Jehovah is greatly concerned with the way men treat women.
{ Lamentations 3:44 }