1. In like manner, you+ wives, [be] in subjection to your+ own husbands; that, even if any do not obey the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

3. Whose [adorning] let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

4. but [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [apparel] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

5. For after this manner previously the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

6. as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You+ became her children--doing good and not being put in fear by any terror.

7. You+ husbands, in like manner, dwell with [your+ wives] according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your+ prayers not be hindered.

8. Finally, all of you+ [be] likeminded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

9. not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary blessing; for hereunto were you+ called, that you+ should inherit a blessing.

10. For, He who would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: