1 Peter 3:1-11 ▼

1 Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives,

2 by observing your blameless and reverential conduct.

3 Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel:

4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.

5 For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands,

6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her children, if you do good, and fear no dismay.

7 Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, bestowing honor on the wife as the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered.

8 Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

9 not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing.

10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:

11 let him turn from evil and do good: let him seek peace, and pursue it.