‏ 1 Peter 3

Godly Living

1 aIn the same way, you wives, bbe subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be cwon over without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2as they observe your pure
Lit with respect
and respectful behavior.
3 eYour adornment must not be merely the external --braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel; 4but it should be fthe hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 5For in this way the holy women of former times, gwho hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands, 6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, hcalling him lord; and you have proved to be her children if you do what is right
Lit and are not
jwithout being frightened by any fear.

7 kYou husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with
Lit a weaker vessel
msomeone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

8
Or Finally
To sum up, oall of you be harmonious, sympathetic,
I.e., as brothers and sisters
qloving, rcompassionate, and shumble;
9 tnot returning evil for evil or uinsult for insult, but giving a vblessing instead; for wyou were called for the very purpose that you would xinherit a blessing. 10For,
yThe one who desires life, to love and see good days,
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

11zHe must turn away from evil and do good;
He must seek peace and pursue it.

12aaFor the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous,
And His ears attend to their prayer,
But the face of the Lord is against evildoers.”

13 abAnd who is
Lit the one who will harm you
there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?
14But even if you should adsuffer for the sake of righteousness, aeyou
Or would be
are blessed. agAnd do not fear their
Lit fear
intimidation, and do not be in dread,
15but
I.e., set apart
sanctify ajChrist as Lord in your hearts, always being ready akto make a
Or argument; or explanation
defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the amhope that is in you, but anwith gentleness and aorespect;
16
Lit having a good
and keep a aqgood conscience so that in the thing in which aryou are slandered, those who disparage your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
17For asit is better, atif
Lit the will of God
God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
18For avChrist also
One early ms died
suffered for sins axonce for all time, the just for the unjust, so that He might aybring us to God, having been put to death azin the flesh, but made alive bain the
Or Spirit
spirit;
19in
Or whom
which He also went and made proclamation to the spirits in prison,
20who once were disobedient when the bdpatience of God bekept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of bfthe ark, in which a few, that is, bgeight bhpersons, were brought safely through the water. 21 biCorresponding to that, baptism now saves you-- bjnot the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God
Or from
for a blgood conscience --through bmthe resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 bnwho is at the right hand of God, bohaving gone into heaven, bpafter angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.
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