1 Peter 3:1–9

WIVES AND HUSBANDS

3In the same way, wives,^bb submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word,^bc they may be won over^bd without a word by the way their wives live^{be 2}when they observe your pure, reverent lives.^{bf 3}Don’t let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes,^{bg 4}but rather what is inside the heart^Gbh—the imperishable quality of a gentle^bi and quiet^bj spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. ⁵For in the past, the holy^bk women who put their hope^bl in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, ⁶just as Sarah^a obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear any intimidation.^b

⁷Husbands,^c in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner,^d showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

DO NO EVIL

⁸Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another,^e and be compassionate^f and humble,^{A 9}not paying back evil for evil^g or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,^h since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.