| 1 | 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 ; |
| 2 | While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear . |
| 3 | Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair , and of wearing of gold , or of putting on of apparel ; |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 : |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Finally , [be ye] all of one mind , having compassion one of another , love as brethren , [be] pitiful , [be] courteous : |
| 9 | Not rendering evil for evil , or railing for railing : but contrariwise blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called , that ye should inherit a blessing . |
| 10 | 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 : |
| 11 | Let him eschew evil , and do good ; let him seek peace , and ensue it . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | And who [is] he that will harm you , if ye be followers of that which is good ? |
| 14 | But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake , happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror , neither be troubled ; |
| 15 | 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 : |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | For [it is] better , if the will of God be so , that ye suffer for well doing , than for evil doing . |
| 18 | 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 : |
| 19 | By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison ; |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 : |
| 22 | Who is gone into heaven , and is on the right hand of God ; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him . |
