Bible, King James Version
1_Peter
1Pet.3
[1] Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own
husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without
the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
[2] While they behold your chaste conversation coupled
with fear.
[3] Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of
plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of
apparel;
[4] But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that
which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet
spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
[5] For after this manner in the old time the holy women
also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection
unto their own husbands:
[6] Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose
daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with
any amazement.
[7] Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to
knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker
vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that
your prayers be not hindered.
[8] Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one
of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
[9] Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing:
but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called,
that ye should inherit a blessing.
[10] For he that will love life, and see good days, let
him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no
guile:
[11] Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace,
and ensue it.
[12] For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and
his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is
against them that do evil.
[13] And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers
of that which is good?
[14] But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy
are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be
troubled;
[15] But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be
ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a
reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
[16] Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak
evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely
accuse your good conversation in Christ.
[17] For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye
suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
[18] For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just
for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death
in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
[19] By which also he went and preached unto the spirits
in prison;
[20] Which sometime were disobedient, when once the
longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark
was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by
water.
[21] The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now
save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the
answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of
Jesus Christ:
[22] Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of
God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto
him.
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