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
;
While they behold your
chaste
conversation
coupled with
fear
.
Whose adorning
let it
not
be
that outward
adorning of plaiting
the hair
, and
of wearing
of gold
, or
of putting on
of apparel
;
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
.
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
:
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
.
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
.
Finally, be ye all
of one mind
, having compassion one of another
, love as brethren
, be pitiful
, be courteous
:
Not rendering
evil
for
evil
, or
railing
for
railing
: but
contrariwise
blessing
; knowing
that
ye are
thereunto
called
, that
ye should inherit
a blessing
.
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
:
Let him eschew evil
, and
do
good
; let him seek
peace
, and
ensue
it
.
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
.
And who
is he that will harm
you
, if
ye be
followers
of that which is good
?
But and if
ye suffer
for
righteousness' sake
, happy
are ye : and
be
not
afraid
of their
terror
, neither
be troubled
;
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
:
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
.
For it is better
, if
the will
of God
be so
, that ye suffer
for well doing
, than
for evil doing
.
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
:
By which
also
he went
and preached
unto the spirits
in
prison
;
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
.
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
:
Who is gone
into
heaven
, and is
on
the right hand
of God
; angels
and
authorities
and
powers
being made subject
unto him
.