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5 For this is how the holy (set apart) women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God {Theon} and were submissive to their husbands, 6 just as Sarah (lady) obeyed Abraham (father of many) and called him lord {kyrion}. And you⁺ are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear. 7 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 will not be hindered. 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers {philadelphoi}, be tenderhearted (merciful) and humble. 9 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. 10 For, “Whoever would love {agapan} life and see good days must keep his tongue (language) 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 {Kyriou} are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil 13 Who can harm you⁺ if you⁺ are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you⁺ should suffer for what is right, you⁺ are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken (“Do not fear their threats; do not be shaken.”).” 15 But in your⁺ hearts sanctify Christ (the Anointed One) as Lord {Kyrion}. 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, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you⁺ may be put to shame by your⁺ good behavior in Christ (the Anointed One). 17 For it is better, if it is God’s {Theou} will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ (the Anointed One) also suffered [died] for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you⁺ to God {Theō}. He was put to death in the body (flesh) but made alive in the Spirit {pneumati}, 19 in whom He also went and preached to the spirits {pneumasin} in prison 20 who disobeyed long ago when God {Theou} waited patiently in the days of Noah (comfort) while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. 21 And this water symbolizes the baptism (submersion) that now saves you⁺ also—not the removal of dirt from the body (flesh), but the pledge of (appeal for) a clear conscience toward God {Theon}—through the resurrection (rising again) of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God {Theou}, with angels (messengers), authorities, and powers subject to Him. 1 Peter 3:5-22, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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