- Wives , in the same way , submit yourselves to (your) - husbands , so that even if (they) refuse to believe the word , they will be won over without words by the behavior of (their) wives
when they see - your vvv pure (and) reverent demeanor.
(Your beauty) {should} not come (from) outward adornment , (such as) braided hair or - gold (jewelry) or - fine clothes ,
but from the inner disposition of (your) heart , - the unfading ( beauty ) of a gentle and quiet spirit , which is precious - in God’s sight.
For this is how the holy women of the past - adorned themselves. - They put their hope in God (and) were submissive to (their) husbands ,
just as Sarah obeyed - Abraham (and) called him lord. (And) you are (her) children if you do what is right and refuse to give way ... to fear.
- Husbands , in the same way , treat ... (your) wives {with} consideration as a delicate vessel , and {with} honor as fellow heirs of (the) gracious gift of life , so that your - prayers - vvv will not be hindered.
vvv vvv Finally , all (of you) , (be) like-minded (and) sympathetic , love as brothers , (be) tenderhearted (and) humble.
vvv Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult , but ... with blessing , because to this you 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.
- He must turn from evil and do good ; he must seek peace and pursue it.
For (the) eyes of (the) Lord (are) on (the) righteous , and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But (the) face of (the) Lord (is) against those who do evil.”
- Who - can harm you if you are zealous for what (is) good ?
But even if you should suffer for what is right , (you are) blessed. “ - vvv Do not fear what - they fear ; vvv do not be shaken.”
But in your - hearts sanctify - Christ (as) Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope (that is) in you. But (respond) with gentleness and respect ,
keeping a clear conscience , so that vvv vvv those who slander you ... ... may be put to shame by your good - behavior in Christ.
For (it is) better , if (it is) - God’s - will , to suffer (for) doing good than for doing evil.
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all , (the) righteous for (the) unrighteous , to bring you - to God. - He was put to death in (the) body but made alive in (the) Spirit ,
in whom vvv He also went (and) preached to the spirits in prison
who disobeyed long ago when God waited - patiently - in (the) days of Noah (while the) ark was being built. In (the ark) a few (people) , (only) ... eight souls , were saved through water.
And (this water) symbolizes (the) baptism (that) now saves you {also} — not the removal of dirt from the body , but (the) pledge of a clear conscience toward God — through (the) resurrection of Jesus Christ ,
who has gone into heaven (and) is at (the) right hand - of God , (with) angels , - authorities , and powers subject to Him.