Read 1 Peter 3

World English Bible · 22 verses

1. ¹ 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 behavior of their wives without a word,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² seeing your pure behavior in fear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ 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,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ 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,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ 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 toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org