1Pe 3 | NASB2020 | STEP | In the same way , you wives , be subject to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word , they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives ,

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, 2 as 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; 4 but 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. 5 For in this way the holy women of former times, ^gwho hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands, 6 just 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. 10 For,

“ ^yThe one who desires life, to love and see good days,
Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 “ ^zHe must turn away from evil and do good;
He must seek peace and pursue it.
12 “ ^aaFor 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? 14 But 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, 15 but ^{▼▼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. 17 For ^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. 18 For ^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; 19 in ^{▼▼Or whom}which He also went and made proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20 who 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.