Wives
And Husbands
Wives,
in the same way be Submissive to your husbands
So
that, if any of them do not believe the Word,
THAT
THEY MAY BE WON OVER WITHOUT TALK
BY
THE BEHAVIOR OF THEIR WIVES.,
2
WHEN THEY SEE THE PURITY AND REVERENCE OF YOUR LIVES.
3
YOUR BEAUTY SHOULD NOT COME FROM OUTWARD ADORNMENT,
SUCH
AS BRAIDED HAIR AND THE WEARING OF GOLD JEWELRY
AND
FINE CLOTHES.
4
INSTEAD, IT SHOULD BE THAT OF YOUR INNER SELF,
THE
UNFADING BEAUTY OF A GENTLE AND QUIET SPIRIT,
WHICH
IS OF GREAT WORTH IN GOD'S SIGHT.
5
For this is the Way the Holy women of the Past
Who
put their Hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.
They
were Submissive to their own husbands,
6
Like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham
And
called him her master.
YOU
ARE HER DAUGHTERS IF YOU DO WHAT IS RIGHT
AND
DO NOT GIVE WAY TO FEAR.
7
HUSBANDS, IN THE SAME WAY BE CONSIDERATE
AS
YOU LIVE WITH YOUR WIVES,
AND
TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT AS THE WEAKER PARTNER
AND
AS HEIRS WITH YOU OF THE GRACIOUS GIFT OF LIFE,
SO
THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS.
Suffering
For Doing Good
8
Finally, all of you, lie in Harmony with one another;
Be
Compassionate and Humble.
9
Do not repay Evil with Evil or Insult with Insult,
But
with Blessing,
BECAUSE
TO THIS YOUR WERE CALLED
SO
THAT YOU MAY INHERIT A BLESSING. For,
'Whoever
would love Life and see Good Days
Must
keep his Tongue from Evil
And
his Lips from Deceitful Speech.
11
He must turn from Evil and do Good;
He
must Seek Peace and Pursue it.
12
For the Eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
And
His Ears are Attentive to their Prayer,
BUT
THE FACE OF THE LORD
IS
AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL.'
13
Who is going to Harm you if you are eager to do Good?
14
But even if you should Suffer for what is Right,
YOU
ARE BLESSED.
'DO
NOT FEAR WHAT THEY FEAR'
DO
NOT BE FRIGHTENED.'
15
BUT IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD.
ALWAYS
BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER
TO
EVERYONE WHO ASKS YOU
TO
GIVE THE REASON FOR THE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE.
But
do this with Gentleness and Respect,
Keeping
a Clear Conscience,
So
that those who speak Maliciously
Against
your Good Behavior In Christ
May
be Ashamed of their Slander.
17
It is better, if it is God's Will,
TO
SUFFER FOR DOING GOOD THAN FOR DOING EVIL.
18
FOR CHRIST DIED ONE FOR ALL,
THE RIGHTEOUS FOR THE UNRIGHTEOUS,
TO
BRING YOU TO GOD.
HE
WAS PUT TO DEATH IN THE BODY
BUT
MADE ALIVE BY THE SPIRIT,
19
Through whom also He went and Preached
To
the spirits in Prison
20
Who Disobeyed long ago
When
God waited Patiently in the Days of Noah
While
the Ark was being built.
IN
IT ONLY A FEW PEOPLE, EIGHT IN ALL,
WERE
SAVED THROUGH WATER,
21
AND THIS WATER SYMBOLIZES BAPTISM
THAT
NOW SAVES YOU ALSO--
NOT
THE REMOVAL OF DIRT FROM THE BODY
BUT
THE PLEDGE OF GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD.
IT
SAVES YOU BY THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST,
22
WHO HAS GONE INTO HEAVEN
AND IS
AT GOD'S RIGHT HAND--
WITH
ANGELS, AUTHORITIES AND POWERS
IN
SUBMISSION TO HIM.
(1
Peter 3)
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