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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3

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    Wives and Husbands

    Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,
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    Wives

    In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over
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    when they see your respectful and pure conduct.
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    by observing your pure and reverent lives.
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    Do not let your adorning be external — the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear —
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    Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.
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    but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.
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    You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
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    For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,
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    This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands.
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    as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
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    For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, and called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do.
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    Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with youa of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
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    Husbands

    In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.
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    Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake

    Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
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    All Christians

    Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters.a Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
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    Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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    Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
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    For
    “Whoever desires to love life
    and see good days,
    let him keep his tongue from evil
    and his lips from speaking deceit;
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    For the Scriptures say,
    “If you want to enjoy life
    and see many happy days,
    keep your tongue from speaking evil
    and your lips from telling lies.
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    let him turn away from evil and do good;
    let him seek peace and pursue it.
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    Turn away from evil and do good.
    Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
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    For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are open to their prayer.
    But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
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    The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right,
    and his ears are open to their prayers.
    But the LORD turns his face
    against those who do evil.”b
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    Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
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    Suffering for Doing Good

    Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?
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    But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
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    But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
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    but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
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    Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
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    having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.
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    But do this in a gentle and respectful way.c Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
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    For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
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    Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
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    For Christ also sufferedb once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
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    Christ sufferedd for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.e
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    in whichc he went and proclaimedd to the spirits in prison,
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    So he went and preached to the spirits in prison —
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    becausee they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.
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    those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.f
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    Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
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    And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God fromg a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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    who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
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    Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.
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