1 Peter 3
1 In like manner, let the wives be in subjection to their own husbands; that, indeed, if any obey not the word, they, without the word, may be won by the behavior of their wives,
So you also, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that them who have not obeyed the word, by your comely manners without labour you may win,
2 (when they behold you chaste behavior, joined with reverence: )
while they see that with reverence and with chastity you conduct yourselves.
3 whose adorning, let it not be that which is external--the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;
Neither be adorned with outward adornings of the entwinement of your hair, or necklaces of gold, or of excelling vestments,
4 but--the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value.
but adorn yourselves in the hidden man of the heart, with the spirit of gentleness which perisheth not, the ornament of excellence before Aloha.
5 For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
For so also of old the holy women who confided in Aloha adorned themselves, and were subject to their husbands,
6 even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.
even as Sara was subject to Abraham, and called him My Lord: of her be you the daughters in good works, not being perturbed by any fear.
7 In like manner, husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as the weaker vessel, and as joint heirs of the favor of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
AND you, men, dwell likewise with your wives with knowledge, and as feeble vessels in honour hold them; for they also with you inherit the gift of the life of eternity; that you be not hindered in your prayers.
8 Finally, be all of one mind, sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, tender-hearted, courteous--
But, finally be all unanimous, and suffer with those who suffer, and love one another, and be merciful and gentle;
9 not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, bless: knowing that to this you were called, that you might inherit the blessing.
and let no man render evil for evil, nor invective for invective, but, that which is contrary to them, bless: for unto this are you called, that the blessing you may inherit.
10 "For he who is desirous to enjoy life, and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
Who then willeth life, And loveth good days to see? Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak not guile.
11 Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.
Let him depart from evil and do good, And seek peace and run after it.
12 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 against the workers of iniquity."
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears, to hear them; And the face of the Lord is against the wicked.
13 Besides, who is he that will do evil to you, if you be imitators of the Good One?
And who (is he) who will do you evil if you be emulous of good (actions)?
14 Nevertheless, although you even suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Therefore, do not fear their fear, neither be troubled:
And (yet) if you suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are happy. And you will not fear them who would make you afraid, nor be shaken.
15 but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be always prepared for giving an answer, with meekness and reverence, to every one who asks of you a reason for the hope which is in you.
But sanctify in your hearts the Lord Meshiha. AND be prepared to make defence to every one who shall seek of you speech concerning the hope of the faith, with meekness and with seriousness, while you have a good conscience;
16 Hold fast a good conscience, that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may be put to shame who arraign your good behavior in Christ.
that as they speak against you as against evil men, they may be made ashamed who have traduced your good conversations in the Meshiha.
17 For it is better to suffer as well doers, if the will of God appoints it, than as evil doers.
For it helpeth you (if) while doing goodly works you have to sustain evil, if so it be the will of Aloha, and not while working evils.
18 For even Christ once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death, indeed, in the flesh, but made alice by the Spirit.
Because the Meshiha also once died on account of sins, the just on account of sinners, that he might bring us unto Aloha. And dead in the body and alive in the Spirit,
19 By which, also, he made proclamation to the spirits in prison,
he preached unto those souls who were held in sheul,
20 who formerly were disobedient, when the patience of God once waited, in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were effectually saved through water--
those who before were disobedient in the days of Nuch; while the long-suffering of Aloha commanded that he should make the ark, upon the hope of their conversion, and eight souls only entered therein, and were saved in the waters.
21 the antitype, immersion, does, also, now save us, (not putting away the filth of the flesh; but seeking of a good conscience toward God, ) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ;
After which very type also you are saved in baptism, not while you cleanse the body from filth, but while you make confession of 6 Aloha with a pure conscience, and of the resurrection of Jeshu Meshiha;
22 who, having gone into heaven, is at the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers, being subjected to him.
who is exalted unto heaven, and is at the right hand of Aloha, and unto whom are subject angels and authorities and powers.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
