1 Peter 3:3-13

3Let your beauty not be external – the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes –

4but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

5For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

6like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.

7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

8Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

9Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

10For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

11And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and his ears are open to their prayer. But the Lord’s face is against those who do evil.

13For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?