1 Peter 3
1 Likewise, wives, [be] subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without [the] word by the conversation of the wives,
同樣，你們做妻子的，應當服從自己的丈夫，好叫那些不信從天主話的，為了妻子無言的品行而受感化，
2 having witnessed your pure conversation [carried out] in fear;
因為他們看見了，你們懷有敬畏的貞潔品行。
3 whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;
你們的裝飾不應是外面的髮型、金飾，或衣服的裝束，
4 but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
而應是那藏於內心，基於不朽的溫柔，和寧靜心神的人格：這在天主前纔是寶貴的。
5 For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;
從前那些仰望天主的聖婦，正是這樣裝飾了自己，服從了自己的丈夫。
6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose children ye have become, doing good, and not fearing with any kind of consternation.
就如撒辣聽從了亞巴郎，稱他為「主」；你們如果行善，不害怕任何恐嚇，你們就是她的女兒。
7 [Ye] husbands likewise, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, as with a weaker, [even] the female, vessel, giving [them] honour, as also fellow-heirs of [the] grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
同樣，你們作丈夫的，應該憑著信仰的智慧與妻子同居，待她們有如較為脆弱的器皿，尊敬她們，有如與你們共享生命恩寵的繼承人：這樣你們的祈禱便不會受到阻礙。
8 Finally, [be] all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;
總之，你們都該同心合意，互表同情，友愛弟兄，慈悲為懷，謙遜溫和；
9 not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing [others], because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.
總不要以惡報惡，以罵還罵；但要祝福，因為你們原是為繼承祝福而蒙召的。
10 For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
所以『凡願意愛惜生命，和願意享見幸福日子的，就應謹守口舌，不說壞話，克制嘴唇，不言欺詐；
11 And let him avoid evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it;
躲避邪惡，努力行善，尋求和平，全心追隨，
12 because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do evil.
因為上主的雙目垂顧正義的人，他的兩耳俯聽他們的哀聲；但上主的威容敵視作惡的人。』
13 And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which [is] good?
如果你們熱心行善，誰能加害你們呢？
14 But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
但若你們為正義而受苦，纔是有福的。你們不要害怕人們的恐嚇，也不要心亂，
15 but sanctify [the] Lord the Christ in your hearts, and [be] always prepared to [give] an answer [to] every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that [is] in you, but with meekness and fear;
你們但要在心內尊崇基督為主；若有人詢問你們心中所懷希望的理由，你們要時常準備答覆，
16 having a good conscience, that [as to that] in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.
且要以溫和、以敬畏之心答覆，保持純潔的良心，好使那些誣告你們在基督內有良好品行的人，在他們誹謗你們的事上，感到羞愧。
17 For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;
若天主的旨意要你們因行善而受苦，自然比作惡而受苦更好，
18 for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, [the] just for [the] unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in flesh, but made alive in [the] Spirit,
因為基督也曾一次為罪而死，且是義人代替不義的人，為將我們領到天主面前；就肉身說，他固然被處死了；但就神魂說，他卻復活了。
19 in which also going he preached to the spirits [which are] in prison,
他藉這神魂，曾去給那些在獄中的靈魂宣講過；
20 heretofore disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in [the] days of Noah while the ark was preparing, into which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water:
這些靈魂從前在諾厄建造方舟的時日，天主耐心期待之時，原是不信的人；當時賴方舟經過水而得救的不多，只有八個生靈。
21 which figure also now saves you, [even] baptism, not a putting away of [the] filth of flesh, but [the] demand as before God of a good conscience, by [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ,
這水所預表的聖洗，如今賴耶穌基督的復活拯救了你們，並不是滌除肉體的污穢，而是向天主要求一純潔的良心。
22 who is at [the] right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being subjected to him.
至於耶穌基督，他升了天，坐在天主的右邊，眾天使、掌權者和異能者都屈伏在他權下。
