1 L ikewise, 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;

¶ Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that also those who do not obey the Word, may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives,

2 w hile they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

considering your chaste conversation which is in fear.

3 W hose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Let their adorning not be outward with ostentatious hairdos and wearing of gold nor in composition of apparel,

4 b ut 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.

but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.

5 F or after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who waited upon God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands,

6 e ven as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye are made daughters, doing well and not being afraid of any terror.

7 L ikewise, 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.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them wisely, giving honour unto the woman, as unto a more fragile vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers not be hindered.

8 F inally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

¶ And finally, be ye all of one consent, of one affection, loving each other fraternally, merciful, courteous,

9 n ot rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse, but to the contrary, blessing, knowing that ye are called, that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance.

10 F or he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

For he that desires to love life and see the good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile;

11 l et him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

let him separate himself from evil and do good; let him seek peace and follow it.

12 F or 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.

For 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 those that do evil.

13 A nd who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

And who is he that can harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?

14 B ut and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

But also if ye suffer anything for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye; therefore, be not afraid of their terror neither be troubled,

15 b ut 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:

but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to respond to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and reverence,

16 h aving 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.

¶ having a good conscience, so in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers, those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused.

17 F or it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

For it is better (if the will of God so desires) that ye suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

18 F or 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:

¶ For the Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in spirit,

19 b y which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

in which he also went and preached unto the imprisoned spirits,

20 w hich 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.

which in the time past were disobedient, when once the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being made ready, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

21 T he 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:

¶ Unto the figure of which the baptism that does now correspond saves us (not taking away the uncleanness of the flesh, but giving testimony of a good conscience before God) by the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ,

22 w ho is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

who is at the right hand of God, having ascended into heaven, unto whom the angels and the authorities and powers are subject.