1 Peter 3:1-11

1Likewise, wives, be submitted to your own husbands so that—even if some do not obey the message—by the wives’ conduct, without a word they may be won over

2as they observe your pure, reverent conduct.

3Don’t let your beauty be external—braiding the hair and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes.

4Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

5For this is the way the holy women, who put their hope in God, used to beautify themselves long ago—being submitted to their own husbands

6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her daughters by doing what is good and not fearing intimidation.

7In the same way, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. Though they are weaker partners, honor them as equal heirs of the grace of life. In this way, your prayers will not be hindered.

8Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, tenderhearted, humble-minded.

9Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.

10For, “The one who loves life, wanting to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

11He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek shalom and pursue it.