< 1 Peter 3 >
1 Likewise You wives be subject to [their] own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, through the of the wives conduct without word (they will be gained, *N(k)O*)
In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behaviour of their wives without a word,
2 having witnessed the in respect pure conduct of you;
seeing your pure behaviour in fear.
3 whose should be not outward of braiding of hair and putting around of gold or putting on of garments adorning,
Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing,
4 but the hidden of the heart man in the imperishable of the gentle and quiet spirit, which is before the God of great worth.
but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.
5 In this way for formerly also the holy women those hoping (in *N(k)O*) (*k*) God were adorning themselves being subject to [their] own husbands;
For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
6 as Sarah (obeyed *NK(o)*) Abraham lord him calling, of whom you have become children doing good and not fearing not one consternation.
So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror.
7 you who [are] Husbands likewise, dwelling with [them] according to knowledge as with a weaker vessel with the female rendering honor since [they are] also (joint-heirs *N(k)O*) of [the] grace of life so as this not ([cause to] be impeded *N(k)O*) the prayers of you.
You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 Now the end All [be] single-minded, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, (humble, *N(K)O*)
Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
9 not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, on the contrary however blessing (knowing *K*) because to this you were called so that blessing you may inherit.
not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
10 The [one] for desiring life to love and to see days good he should keep the tongue (of him *k*) from evil and lips (of him *k*) not to speak deceit.
For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 he should turn away (also *no*) from evil and he should do good, he should seek peace and he should pursue it.
Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 Because (the *k*) eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and [the] ears of Him toward prayer of them, [The] face however of [the] Lord [is] against those doing evil.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 And who [is] he who will harm you, if for that which [is] good (zealous *N(K)O*) you shall be?
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?
14 But if even you would suffer because of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And the threats of them not shall you be afraid of neither shall you be troubled;
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
15 [As] Lord however (Christ *N(K)O*) do sanctify in the hearts of you. ready (now *k*) always for a defense to everyone who is asking you an account concerning the in you hope, (yet *NO*) with gentleness and fear,
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
16 a conscience having good, so that in this (you are spoken against *N(k)(o)*) (you as to evildoers *KO*) they may be ashamed those reviling your good in Christ manner of life.
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
17 [It is] better for doing good if (one would desire *N(k)O*) the will of God, to suffer than doing evil;
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
18 because also Christ once for sins (suffered, *NK(O)*) [the] righteous for [the] unrighteous, so that (you *N(K)O*) He may bring to God, having been put to death indeed in [the] flesh, having been made alive however (in the *k*) spirit,
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
19 in which also to the in prison spirits having gone He preached
in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,
20 having disobeyed at one time, when (he was expecting *N(k)O*) the of God longsuffering in [the] days of Noah when is being prepared [the] ark, in which (few *N(k)O*) That is eight souls — were saved through water;
who before were disobedient when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
21 which also (you *N(K)O*) prefigures now saving baptism, not of flesh a putting away of [the] filth, but of a conscience good [the] demand toward God, through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ,
This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 who is at [the] right hand of God having gone into heaven, when were being subjected to Him angels and authorities and powers.
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.