Deberes conyugales

Asimismo vosotras, mujeres(A), estad sujetas a vuestros maridos(B), de modo que si algunos de ellos son desobedientes a la palabra, puedan ser ganados sin palabra alguna por la conducta de sus mujeres(C) al observar vuestra conducta casta y respetuosa[a]. Y que vuestro adorno no sea externo(D): peinados ostentosos[b], joyas de oro o vestidos lujosos, sino que sea el yo interno[c](E), con el adorno[d] incorruptible de un espíritu tierno y sereno, lo cual es precioso delante de Dios. Porque así también se adornaban en otro tiempo las santas mujeres que esperaban en Dios(F), estando sujetas a sus maridos. Así obedeció Sara a Abraham, llamándolo señor(G), y vosotras habéis llegado a ser hijas de ella, si hacéis el bien y no estáis amedrentadas por ningún temor(H).

Y vosotros, maridos(I), igualmente, convivid de manera comprensiva[e] con vuestras mujeres, como con un vaso más frágil(J), puesto que es mujer, dándole honor como a coheredera de la gracia de la vida, para que vuestras oraciones no sean estorbadas.

El secreto de la vida feliz

En conclusión, sed todos de un mismo sentir[f](K), compasivos, fraternales(L), misericordiosos(M) y de espíritu humilde(N); no devolviendo mal por mal(O), o insulto por insulto(P), sino más bien bendiciendo(Q), porque fuisteis llamados(R) con el propósito de heredar bendición(S). 10 Pues

El que quiere amar la vida y ver días buenos,
refrene su lengua del mal y sus labios no hablen engaño(T).
11 Apártese del mal y haga el bien;
busque la paz y sígala(U).
12 Porque los ojos del Señor están sobre los justos,
y sus oídos atentos a sus oraciones;
pero el rostro del Señor está contra los que hacen el mal(V).

Sufriendo por la justicia

13 ¿Y quién os podrá hacer daño si demostráis tener celo por lo bueno(W)? 14 Pero aun si sufrís por causa de la justicia(X), dichosos sois(Y). Y no os amedrentéis por temor a ellos[g] ni os turbéis(Z), 15 sino santificad a Cristo como Señor(AA) en vuestros corazones, estando siempre preparados para presentar defensa(AB) ante todo el que os demande razón de[h] la esperanza que hay en vosotros(AC), pero hacedlo con mansedumbre(AD) y reverencia[i](AE); 16 teniendo buena conciencia(AF), para que en aquello en que sois calumniados(AG), sean avergonzados los que difaman vuestra buena conducta en Cristo. 17 Pues es mejor(AH) padecer por hacer el bien, si así es la voluntad de Dios(AI), que por hacer el mal. 18 Porque también Cristo murió[j] por los pecados(AJ) una sola vez(AK), el justo por los injustos, para llevarnos a Dios(AL), muerto en la carne(AM) pero vivificado en el espíritu[k](AN); 19 en el cual también fue y predicó a los espíritus encarcelados(AO), 20 quienes en otro tiempo fueron desobedientes cuando la paciencia de Dios(AP) esperaba en los días de Noé(AQ), durante la construcción del arca(AR), en la cual unos pocos, es decir, ocho(AS) personas(AT), fueron salvadas por medio del agua. 21 Y correspondiendo a esto, el bautismo ahora os salva(AU) (no quitando la suciedad de la carne(AV), sino como una petición a Dios de una buena conciencia(AW)) mediante la resurrección de Jesucristo(AX), 22 quien está a la diestra de Dios(AY), habiendo subido[l] al cielo(AZ) después de que le habían sido sometidos ángeles, autoridades y potestades(BA).

Footnotes

  1. 1 Pedro 3:2 Lit., temerosa
  2. 1 Pedro 3:3 Lit., cabello trenzado
  3. 1 Pedro 3:4 Lit., la persona oculta en el corazón
  4. 1 Pedro 3:4 O, la cualidad
  5. 1 Pedro 3:7 O, con conocimiento, o, sabiamente
  6. 1 Pedro 3:8 O, tened todos armonía
  7. 1 Pedro 3:14 Lit., no temáis su temor
  8. 1 Pedro 3:15 O, para
  9. 1 Pedro 3:15 O, temor
  10. 1 Pedro 3:18 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: sufrió
  11. 1 Pedro 3:18 O, Espíritu
  12. 1 Pedro 3:22 Lit., ido

Submission to Husbands

Wives, likewise, be (A)submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, (B)they, without a word, may (C)be won by the conduct of their wives, (D)when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. (E)Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be (F)the hidden person of the heart, with the [a]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (G)calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.

A Word to Husbands

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

Called to Blessing

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

(N)“He who would love life
And see good days,
(O)Let him [c]refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him (P)turn away from evil and do good;
(Q)Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
(R)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 (S)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 (T)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (U)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [d]sanctify [e]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (V)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (W)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 (X)having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Christ’s Suffering and Ours

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [f]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, [g]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. 21 (Y)There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (Z)(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, (AA)but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and (AB)is at the right hand of God, (AC)angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:4 imperishable
  2. 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
  3. 1 Peter 3:10 restrain
  4. 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
  5. 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
  6. 1 Peter 3:18 NU, M you
  7. 1 Peter 3:20 NU, M when the longsuffering of God waited patiently

Wives, in the same way submit yourselves(A) to your own husbands(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over(C) without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.(D) Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(E) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(F) For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(G) used to adorn themselves.(H) They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.(I) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

Husbands,(J) 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,(K) be sympathetic, love one another,(L) be compassionate and humble.(M) Do not repay evil with evil(N) or insult with insult.(O) On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,(P) because to this(Q) you were called(R) so that you may inherit a blessing.(S) 10 For,

“Whoever would love life
    and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
    and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
    they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”[a](T)

13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?(U) 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(V) “Do not fear their threats[b]; do not be frightened.”[c](W) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(X) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(Y) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience,(Z) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(AA) 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(AB) to suffer for doing good(AC) than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once(AD) for sins,(AE) the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.(AF) He was put to death in the body(AG) but made alive in the Spirit.(AH) 19 After being made alive,[d] he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits(AI) 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently(AJ) in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.(AK) In it only a few people, eight in all,(AL) were saved(AM) through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you(AN) also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience(AO) toward God.[e] It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(AP) 22 who has gone into heaven(AQ) and is at God’s right hand(AR)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.(AS)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:12 Psalm 34:12-16
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
  3. 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12
  4. 1 Peter 3:19 Or but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which also
  5. 1 Peter 3:21 Or but an appeal to God for a clear conscience