1Likewise, 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; Many Bible Versions
2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Many Bible Versions
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; Many Bible Versions
4But 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. Many Bible Versions
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Many Bible Versions
6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. Many Bible Versions
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. Many Bible Versions
8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Many Bible Versions
9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Many Bible Versions
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Many Bible Versions
11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. Many Bible Versions
12For 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. Many Bible Versions
13And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? Many Bible Versions
14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; Many Bible Versions
15But 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: Many Bible Versions
16Having 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. Many Bible Versions
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. Many Bible Versions
18For 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: Many Bible Versions
19By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Many Bible Versions
20Which sometime 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. Many Bible Versions
21The 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: Many Bible Versions
22Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. Many Bible Versions