1 Peter 3

1 Likewise You wives be subject to [their] own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, through the of the wives conduct without word (they will be gained, *N+kO)

Wives, 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

2 having witnessed the in respect pure conduct of you;

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

3 whose should be not outward of braiding of hair and putting around of gold or putting on of garments adorning,

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

4 but the hidden of the heart man in the imperishable of the gentle and quiet spirit, which is before the God of great worth.

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

5 In this way for formerly also the holy women those hoping (in *N+kO) God were adorning themselves being subject to [their] own husbands;

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

6 as Sarah (obeyed *NK+o) Abraham lord him calling, of whom you have become children doing good and not fearing not one consternation.

just 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.

7 you who [are] Husbands likewise, dwelling with [them] according to knowledge as with a weaker vessel with the female rendering honor since [they are] also (joint-heirs *N+kO) of [the] grace of life so as this not ([cause to] be impeded *N+kO) the prayers of you.

Husbands, 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.

8 Now the end All [be] single-minded, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tender-hearted, (humble, *N+KO)

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

9 not repaying evil for evil or insult for insult, on the contrary however blessing (knowing *K) because to this you were called so that blessing you may inherit.

Do 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.

10 The [one] for desiring life to love and to see days good he should keep the tongue (of him *k) from evil and lips (of him *k) not to speak deceit.

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

11 he should turn away (also *no) from evil and he should do good, he should seek peace and he should pursue it.

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12 Because (the *k) eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and [the] ears of Him toward prayer of them, [The] face however of [the] Lord [is] against those doing evil.

For 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.”

13 And who [is] he who will harm you, if for that which [is] good (zealous *N+KO) you shall be?

Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

14 But if even you would suffer because of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And the threats of them not shall you be afraid of neither shall you be troubled;

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

15 [As] Lord however (Christ *N+KO) do sanctify in the hearts of you. ready (now *k) always for a defense to everyone who is asking you an account concerning the in you hope, (yet *NO) with gentleness and fear,

But 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,

16 a conscience having good, so that in this (you are spoken against *N+k+o) (you as to evildoers *KO) they may be ashamed those reviling your good in Christ manner of life.

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

17 [It is] better for doing good if (one would desire *N+kO) the will of God, to suffer than doing evil;

For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

18 because also Christ once for sins (suffered, *NK+O) [the] righteous for [the] unrighteous, so that (you *N+KO) He may bring to God, having been put to death indeed in [the] flesh, having been made alive however (in the *k) spirit,

For 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,

19 in which also to the in prison spirits having gone He preached

in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

20 having disobeyed at one time, when (he was expecting *N+kO) the of God longsuffering in [the] days of Noah when is being prepared [the] ark, in which (few *N+kO) That is eight souls — were saved through water;

who 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.

21 which also (you *N+KO) prefigures now saving baptism, not of flesh a putting away of [the] filth, but of a conscience good [the] demand toward God, through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ,

And 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,

22 who is at [the] right hand of God having gone into heaven, when were being subjected to Him angels and authorities and powers.

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark