1 Peter 3:7-15

New King James Version

A Word to Husbands

⁷^(A)Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, ^(B)as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, ^(C)that your prayers may not be hindered.

Called to Blessing

⁸Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be ^[a]courteous; ⁹^(D)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary ^(E)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, ^(F)that you may inherit a blessing. ¹⁰For

^(G)“He who would love life
And see good days,
^(H)Let him ^[b]refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
¹¹Let him ^(I)turn away from evil and do good;
^(J)Let him seek peace and pursue it.
¹²For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
^(K)And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Suffering for Right and Wrong

¹³^(L)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? ¹⁴^(M)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ^(N)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” ¹⁵But ^[c]sanctify ^[d]the Lord God in your hearts, and always ^(O)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the ^(P)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;