1 In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives ISV — 1Peter 3:1
2 when they see your pure and reverent lives. ISV — 1Peter 3:2
3 Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses. ISV — 1Peter 3:3
4 Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly. a3:4 Lit. which is of great value before God ISV — 1Peter 3:4
5 After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands, ISV — 1Peter 3:5
6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters by doing good and by not letting anything terrify you. ISV — 1Peter 3:6
7 In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner. b3:7 Lit. with the weaker vessel Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers. ISV — 1Peter 3:7
8 Finally, all of you must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love as brothers, and be compassionate and humble. ISV — 1Peter 3:8
9 Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, keep blessing them, because you were called to inherit a blessing. ISV — 1Peter 3:9
10 “For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. ISV — 1Peter 3:10
11 He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it. ISV — 1Peter 3:11
12 For the Lord c3:12 MT source citation reads LORD watches the righteous, d3:12 Lit. the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and he pays attention to their prayers. e3:12 Lit. and his ears are attentive to their prayer But the Lord f3:12 MT source citation reads LORD opposes those g3:12 Lit. the face of the Lord is against who do wrong.” h3:12 Cf. Ps 34:12-16 ISV — 1Peter 3:12
13 Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good? ISV — 1Peter 3:13
14 But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. “Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset. ISV — 1Peter 3:14
15 Instead, exalt i3:15 Or set apart the Messiah” j3:15 Or Christ; cf. Isa 8:12 as Lord in your lives. k3:15 Lit. hearts Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have. ISV — 1Peter 3:15
16 But do this l3:16 The Gk. lacks do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah m3:16 Or Christ will be ashamed of slandering you. ISV — 1Peter 3:16
17 After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong. ISV — 1Peter 3:17
18 For the Messiah n3:18 Or Christ also suffered o3:18 Other mss. read died for sins once for all, an innocent person for the guilty, so that he could bring you p3:18 Other mss. read us to God. He was put to death in a mortal body but was brought to life by the Spirit, ISV — 1Peter 3:18
19 in which he went and made a proclamation to those imprisoned spirits ISV — 1Peter 3:19
20 who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water. ISV — 1Peter 3:20
21 Baptism, which is symbolized by that water, now saves you also, not by removing dirt from the body, but by asking God for a clear q3:21 Lit. clean conscience based on the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, r3:21 Or Christ ISV — 1Peter 3:21
22 who has gone to heaven and is at the right hand of God, where angels, authorities, and powers have been made subject to him. ISV — 1Peter 3:22