彼得前書 3
1 你們作妻子的要順服自己的丈夫；這樣，若有不信從道理的丈夫，他們雖然不聽道，也可以因妻子的品行被感化過來；
Married women, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands, so that even if some of them disbelieve the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over by the daily life of their wives, after watching your daily life--
2 這正是因看見你們有貞潔的品行和敬畏的心。
so full of reverence, and so blameless!
3 你們不要以外面的辮頭髮，戴金飾，穿美衣為妝飾，
Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.
4 只要以裏面存着長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾；這在上帝面前是極寶貴的。
Instead of that, it should be a new nature within--the imperishable ornament of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is indeed precious in the sight of God.
5 因為古時仰賴上帝的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫，
For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands.
6 就如撒拉聽從亞伯拉罕，稱他為主。你們若行善，不因恐嚇而害怕，便是撒拉的女兒了。
Thus, for instance, Sarah obeyed Abraham, acknowledging his authority over her. And you have become Sarah's children if you do what is right and permit nothing whatever to terrify you.
7 你們作丈夫的也要按情理和妻子同住；因她比你軟弱，與你一同承受生命之恩的，所以要敬重她。這樣，便叫你們的禱告沒有阻礙。
Married men, in the same way, live with your wives with a clear recognition of the fact that they are weaker than you. Yet, since you are heirs with them of God's free gift of Life, treat them with honour; so that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 總而言之，你們都要同心，彼此體恤，相愛如弟兄，存慈憐謙卑的心。
In conclusion, all of you should be of one mind, quick to sympathize, kind to the brethren, tenderhearted, lowly-minded,
9 不以惡報惡，以辱罵還辱罵，倒要祝福；因你們是為此蒙召，好叫你們承受福氣。
not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit.
10 因為經上說： 人若愛生命， 願享美福， 須要禁止舌頭不出惡言， 嘴唇不說詭詐的話；
For "He who wishes to be well-satisfied with life and see happy days-- let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from deceitful words;
11 也要離惡行善， 尋求和睦，一心追趕。
Let him turn from evil, and do good; Let him inquire for peace and go in pursuit of it.
12 因為，主的眼看顧義人； 主的耳聽他們的祈禱。 惟有行惡的人，主向他們變臉。
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers."
13 你們若是熱心行善，有誰害你們呢？
And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?
14 你們就是為義受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威嚇，也不要驚慌；
But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;
15 只要心裏尊主基督為聖。有人問你們心中盼望的緣由，就要常作準備，以溫柔、敬畏的心回答各人；
but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish.
16 存着無虧的良心，叫你們在何事上被毀謗，就在何事上可以叫那誣賴你們在基督裏有好品行的人自覺羞愧。
Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame.
17 上帝的旨意若是叫你們因行善受苦，總強如因行惡受苦。
For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;
18 因基督也曾一次為罪受苦，就是義的代替不義的，為要引我們到上帝面前。按着肉體說，他被治死；按着靈性說，他復活了。
because Christ also once for all died for sins, the innocent One for the guilty many, in order to bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,
19 他藉這靈曾去傳道給那些在監獄裏的靈聽，
in which He also went and proclaimed His Message to the spirits that were in prison,
20 就是那從前在挪亞預備方舟、上帝容忍等待的時候，不信從的人。當時進入方舟，藉着水得救的不多，只有八個人。
who in ancient times had been disobedient, while God's longsuffering was patiently waiting in the days of Noah during the building of the Ark, in which a few persons--eight in number--were brought safely through the water.
21 這水所表明的洗禮，現在藉着耶穌基督復活也拯救你們；這洗禮本不在乎除掉肉體的污穢，只求在上帝面前有無虧的良心。
And, corresponding to that figure, the water of baptism now saves you--not the washing off of material defilement, but the craving of a good conscience after God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 耶穌已經進入天堂，在上帝的右邊；眾天使和有權柄的，並有能力的，都服從了他。
who is at God's right hand, having gone into Heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
