 1 Likewise, you wives, be in subjection~ to your own husbands so that if any do not obey the Word, they may also, even without the Word, be won by the conversation~ and conduct of the wives, 2 while they behold your chaste~ conversation~ and conduct coupled with fear. 3 Do not stress the outward adorning of glamorous+ hair and luxurious+ gold and showy+ apparel. 4 But emphasize the hidden qualities of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a meek and quiet spirit that is, in the sight of God, of great value+. 5 For in this way+, the holy women of long ago who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being subject~ to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become like her children when you give honor in this way and not out of fear+ or terror+. 7 Likewise, you husbands live with your wife with understanding+, honoring her as a delicate+ vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. 8 Finally, be all of one mind, having compassion for one another. Be affectionate+ as family+. Be compassionate+. Be courteous. 9 Do not render evil for evil or reviling+ for reviling+. But instead+ give blessing. Know that you are called to this so that you should inherit a blessing. 10 For those who will their lives to love and to see good days, must refrain their tongue from evil and their lips to not speak deceitfulness+. Psalm 34:12,13 Proverbs 21:23 11 Avoid+ evil and do good. Seek peace and follow+ it. Psalm 34:14 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. Psalm 34:15,16 John 9:31 13 Who will harm you if you are followers of what is good? 14 But if you suffer for righteousness' sake, be blessed+. Do not be afraid of their terror or be troubled. Matthew 5:10 Isaiah 8:12 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Be ready always to give an answer to everyone+ who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. And do so with meekness and fear. Proverbs 15:28 16 Have a good conscience so that, even though they speak evil about you, as evildoers, those who falsely accuse your good conversation~ and conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil, if that is the will of God. 18 For Christ also once suffered for sins: The righteous+ for the unrighteous+ so that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but given life+ by the Spirit. 19 And by the Spirit He also went to the spirits in prison and proclaimed+ the Word. 20 When+ people were disobedient, when the longsuffering God once waited, in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, into it, a few, that is eight souls, were saved by water. 21 That was an illustration+ of what baptism also does now to save us. Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God through+ the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 22 Jesus has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God and all the angels and authorities and powers are made subject to Him.
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