1 Petera 3
1 Manahake izay ry roakembao, miandalia amo vali’ areoo, ke ho jehare’ ty ila’e i tsaray, fe ho reketeñe tsy aman-tsara, fa ami’ty sata-soa’ i rakemba’ey,
Wives, be subject to your own husbands in like manner, that even if some are disobedient to the word, they may be won through the behavior of the wives without the word,
2 ie isa’e ty fañaveloa’ areo ki’e naho pea fiasiañe.
having beheld your pure behavior in fear,
3 Tsy ty fihaminañe alafe’e, naho ty firandranañe maròy naho ty firagoragoam-bolamena vaho ty fisaroñañe maviake,
whose adorning—let it not be that which is outward, of braiding of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,
4 te mone indaty mikafitse an-trok’ aoy, hendre naho an-kamoràm-po tsy mete modo, izay ty fihaminan-tsarotse am-pivazohoan’ Añahare;
but—the hidden man of the heart, by the incorruptible [thing] of the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great value before God,
5 ie ka ty fihamina’ o roakemba miavake taolo mpitamàn’ Añahareo, mpiandaly ami’ty vali’e;
for thus once also the holy women who hoped on God were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,
6 manahake ty niambanea’ i Sarahae amy Abraàme, nanao aze Talè; toe anak’ ampela’e t’ie mitolon-draha soa naho tsy ampitsolofìñen-kahembañañe.
as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him “lord,” of whom you became daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.
7 Ry roandriañeo, mitraofa fimoneñe an-kahilala amo vali’ areoo, iasio hoe korobo mareforefo, ie mpitrao-dova amy falalàn-kaveloñey, soa tsy ho sebañeñe o halali’ areoo.
Husbands, in like manner, dwelling with [them], according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel—to the wife—imparting honor, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers are not hindered.
8 Hengaha’e, ehe songa hiharo rehake naho arofo, mifampikoko hoe mpilongo naho mifampitretrè vaho mifampilèn-troke,
And finally, be all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brothers, compassionate, courteous,
9 ko valean-draty ty raty, ndra tera ty tera, fa mitatà, amy te izay ty nikanjiañe anahareo handova fitahiañe.
not giving back evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, blessing, having known that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing;
10 Aa: Ze misalala haveloñe, naho fikokoañe, hahaisahañe andro soa, tsy mete tsy mitañe ty famele’e amo haratiañeo naho o fivimbi’eo tsy hisaontsy famañahiañe;
for “he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips—not to speak guile;
11 tsy mahay tsy isitaha’e ty raty naho hanoe’e ty soa; hitsoeke fifampilongoañe vaho hañeañe aze.
let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
12 Tolihem-pihaino’ Iehovà o vantañeo, naho janjiñen-dravembia’e o halali’ iareoo, fe atreatrè’ Iehovà an-daharañe o mpanao ratio.
because the eyes of the LORD [are] on the righteous, and His ears—to their supplication, but the face of the LORD [is] against those doing evil”;
13 Ia ty handilo kanao lozohe’areo ty hasoa?
and who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if you may become imitators of Him who is good?
14 Fe, naho ampisoañeñe t’ie vantañe, mifalea le ko hembañe ami’ty fañembaña’ iareo vaho ko marimarike
But if you also should suffer because of righteousness, [you are] blessed! And do not be afraid of their fear, nor be troubled,
15 fe hamasiño i Norizañey ho Talè añ’arofo ao, nainai’e veka’e hanoiñe an-kamoràn-troke naho fiasiañe ndra iaia mañontane ty talim-pitamà’ areo,
but sanctify the LORD God in your hearts. And always [be] ready for defense to everyone who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that [is] in you, with meekness and fear,
16 le mifahara ami’ty hazavan-troke, soa t’ie fosañe hoe mpanao raty, le ho salatse o mañonjitse ty fañaveloa’ areo amy Norizañeio.
having a good conscience, so that whenever they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed—[those] who are maligning your good behavior in Christ;
17 Ie satrin’ Añahare, hàmake te hijale am-panoan-tsoa ta te am-panoan-draty.
for if the will of God wills it, [it is] better to suffer doing good, than doing evil;
18 Nivilasy indraike nahafonitse ty amo tahiñeo i Norizañey, i vantañey ho a o mengokeo, hanese azo mb’aman’ Añahare, ie vinono an-tsandriñe, fe vinañom-beloñe amy Arofoy,
also because Christ suffered once for sin—righteous for unrighteous—that He might lead us to God, indeed having been put to death in the flesh, but having been made alive in the Spirit,
19 izay ka ty nihitrifa’e naho nitsey amo fañahy an-drohio,
by which, having gone, He also preached to the spirits in prison,
20 o nanjehatse haehaeo, amy fandiñisan’ Añahare tañandro’ i Noey amy nandranjiañe i lakam-poloaiy, ie tsy niampe, toe ondaty valo ty rinombak’ añamy ranoy.
who sometime [ago] disobeyed when once the long-suffering of God waited, in [the] days of Noah—an ark being prepared—in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water,
21 Izay ty fanalinjoañe i filiporañe mandrombak’ anahareo henaneo—tsy ty fañafahan-deotse an-tsandriñe, fa t’ie mifelek’ aman’ Añahare ho ami’ty hazavan-troke, añamy fivañonam-belo’ Iesoà Norizañey,
also an antitype to immersion which now saves you—not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the question of a good conscience in regard to God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 i am-pitàn-kavanan’ Añaharey; ie fa nizilik’ an-dikerañe ao naho nampiambanèñe ama’e o anjelio naho o fifelehañeo vaho o haozarañeo.
who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to Heaven—messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to Him.
