1Peter:3

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* Likewise , ye wives , [be ] in subjection to your own husbands , so that also those who do not obey the Word , may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives , * considering your chaste conversation which is in fear . * Let their adorning not be outward with ostentatious hairdos and wearing of gold nor in composition of apparel , * but [let ] the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption , and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful , which is precious in the sight of God . * For after this manner in the old time the holy women also , who waited upon God , adorned themselves , being in subjection unto their own husbands , * as Sara obeyed Abraham , calling him lord , of whom ye are made daughters , doing well and not being afraid of any terror . * Likewise , ye husbands , dwell with [them ] wisely , giving honour unto the woman , as unto a more fragile vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life , that your prayers not be hindered . * And finally , [be ye ] all of one consent , of one affection , loving each other fraternally , merciful , courteous , * not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse , but to the contrary , blessing , knowing that ye are called , that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance . * For he that desires to love life and see the good days , let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile ; * let him separate himself from evil and do good ; let him seek peace and follow it . * For the eyes of the Lord [are ] over the righteous , and his ears [are open ] unto their prayers ; but the face of the Lord [is ] against those that do evil . * And who [is ] he that can harm you , if ye are followers of that which is good ? * But also if ye suffer anything for righteousness ' sake , blessed [are ye ]; therefore , be not afraid of their terror neither be troubled , * but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts , and [be ] ready always to respond to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and reverence , * having a good conscience , so that in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers , those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused . * For [it is ] better (if the will of God so desires ) that ye suffer for doing good than for doing evil . * For the Christ also has once suffered for sins , the just for the unjust , that he might bring us to God , being put to death in the flesh , but made alive in spirit , * in which he also went and preached unto the imprisoned spirits , * which in the time past were disobedient , when once the patience of God waited in the days of Noah , while the ark was [being ] made ready , wherein few , that is , eight souls were saved by water . * Unto the figure of which the baptism that does now correspond saves us (not taking away the uncleanness of the flesh , but giving testimony of a good conscience before God ) by the resurrection of Jesus , the Christ , * who is at the right hand of God , having ascended into heaven , unto whom the angels and the authorities and powers are subject .:

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