Husbands,(A) in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner,(B) showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Do No Evil

Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another,(C) and be compassionate(D) and humble,[a] not paying back evil for evil(E) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,(F) since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.

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  1. 3:8 Other mss read courteous

Husbands,(A) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Suffering for Doing Good

Finally, all of you, be like-minded,(B) be sympathetic, love one another,(C) be compassionate and humble.(D) Do not repay evil with evil(E) or insult with insult.(F) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(G) because to this(H) you were called(I) so that you may inherit a blessing.(J)

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