1 Peter 3:1-7

New American Standard Bible 1995

Godly Living

3 ^(A)In the same way, you wives, ^(B)be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be ^(C)won without a word by the behavior of their wives, ² as they observe your chaste and ^[a]respectful behavior. ^3 (D)Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; ⁴ but let it be ^(E)the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. ⁵ For in this way in former times the holy women also, ^(F)who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; ⁶ just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, ^(G)calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right ^[b](H)without being frightened by any fear.

^7 (I)You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with ^[c](J)someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.