“Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they without a word may be won by the conduct of their wives.”
1 Peter 3
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1Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives
“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives.”
“In the same way, you wives be submissive to your own husband so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives.”
“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives.”
“likewise ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives,”
“likewise ye wives, be in subjection to your own husband, that if any obey not the word of God, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives.”
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2when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
“while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”
“While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear,”
“While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear”
“while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”
“as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.”
“when they see your respectful and pure conduct.”
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3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
“do not let your adornment be merely outward arranging the hair, wearing gold or putting on fine apparel.”
“whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair and of wearing of gold or of putting on of apparel.”
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair and of wearing of gold or of putting on of apparel.”
“do not let your adornment be merely outward arranging the hair, wearing gold or putting on fine apparel.”
“whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair and of wearing of gold or of putting on of apparel,”
“whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair and of wearing of gold or of putting on of apparel.”
4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.
“Rather, let it be the hidden person of the heart with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”
“But let it be the hidden man of the heart in that which is not corruptible. Even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God of great price.”
“But let it be the hidden man of the heart in that which is not corruptible even the ornament of a meek and a quiet spirit which is in the sight of god of great price.”
“but let it be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit which is precious in the sight of God.”
“but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.”
“but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”
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5For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,
“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also who trusted in God Adorned themselves Being in subjection unto their own husbands.”
“For in this way in former times the holy women also who hoped in God used to adorn themselves being submissive to their own husbands”
“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves being in subjection unto their own husbands”
“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves. Being in subjection unto their own husbands.”
“For after this manner, in the old time, the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands,”
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“For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves being submissive to their own husbands.”
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6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.
“As Sarah obeyed Abraham calling him Lord, and you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.”
“As Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.”
“Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord. Whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.”
“just as Sarah obeyed Abraham comma participle calling him Lord and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.”
“even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, Lord, whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.”
“"'as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, "'whose daughters you are if you do good "'and are not afraid with any terror.'".”
7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
“Husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life. So that your prayers may not be hindered.”
“you husbands in the same way live with your wives in an understanding way as with someone weaker. Since she is a woman and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life. So that your prayers will not Be hindered”
“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessels, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered,”
“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life. This do, that your prayers be not hindered.”
“you husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she's a woman, and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.”
“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them, meaning your wives with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
“finally all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another. Love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
“Finally, be ye all of one mind having compassion one of another. Love as brethren. Be pitiful. Be courteous.”
“To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit.”
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another. Love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.”
“Finally, all of you have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”
“Be ye all of one mind. Having compassion one of another. Love as brethren. Be pitiful. Be courteous.”
9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
“Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, blessing. Knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.”
“not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrarywise blessing, knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
“Not returning evil for evil or insult for insult. But giving a blessing instead. For you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.”
“Not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead, for you have been called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.”
“not rendering evil for evil or rallying for rallying, but contrary wise blessing, knowing that ye are thereunto called that ye should inherit a blessing.”
“not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing, but contrarywise blessing. Knowing that ye are their unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”
10For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
“For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.”
“For he that will love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.”
“For he that will love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.”
“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guise.”
“For he that will love life and see good days. Let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.”
“For he that will love life and see good days. Let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.”
11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
“Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it”
“Let him eschew evil and do good. Let him seek peace and ensue it”
“Let him eschew evil and do good. Let him seek peace and ensue it.”
“Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.”
“Let him turn away from evil. And do good. Let him seek peace. And pursue it.”
“Let him eschew evil and do good. Let him seek peace and endure it.”
12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
“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 them that do evil.”
“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 them that do evil.”
“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 them that do evil.”
“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 them that do evil.”
“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 them that do evil”
“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 them that do evil.”
13Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?
“Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?”
“And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?”
“and who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”
“And who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good?”
“And who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good?”
“Who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?”
14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken."
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed and do not be afraid of their threats nor be troubled.”
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed, and do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”
“But, and if ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye. And be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.”
“But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed and do not be afraid of their threats nor be troubled.”
“"...and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye, and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.”
“But, and if you suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye and be not afraid of their terror, neither be trouble.”
15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
“but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and always be ready to give a defense. To everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear,”
“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you. Yet with gentleness and reverence.”
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. And be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you. With meekness and fear,”
“but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”
16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
“having a good conscience that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.”
“having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.”
“having a good conscience, that whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed, that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.”
“having a good conscience that whereas they speak evil of you as of evildoers. They may be ashamed that falsely accuse you your good conversation in Christ,”
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“Having a good conscience, so that when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.”
“And keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.”
17For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
“For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.”
“For it is better if the will of God be so that ye suffer for well -doing than for evil -doing.”
“it is better if God should will it so that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.”
“For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well -doing than for”
“For it is better if the will of God be so that you suffer for well -doing than for evil doing.”
“For it is better if the will of God be so that you suffer for well -doing than for evil doing”
18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just, for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. Being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit,”
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.”
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit,”
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit”
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, and being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit,”
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the spirits,”
19in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison
“by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.”
“by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,”
“by whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison,”
“by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.”
“by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison,”
“By whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison”
20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.
“who once were disobedient when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons were brought safely through the water.”
“Which sometimes were disobedient when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was a preparing wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water”
“who once were disobedient when the patience of god kept waiting in the days of noah during the construction of the ark in which a few that is eight persons were brought safely through the water.”
“because they formerly did not obey when God's patience waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared in which a few that is eight persons were brought safely through the water”
“which sometimes were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”
“which sometimes were disobedient when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein two, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”
21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us. Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh. But the answer of a good conscience toward God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us. Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
“There is also an antitype which now saves us, baptism, not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, though through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the self of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience before God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
“who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.”
“who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to him.”
“who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.”
“who is gone into heaven and is on the right hand of God angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.”
“who is gone into heaven and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.”
“who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels authorities and powers having been subjected to him.”
