1 A simismo ustedes, mujeres, estén sujetas a sus maridos, de modo que si algunos de ellos son desobedientes a la palabra, puedan ser ganados sin palabra alguna por la conducta de sus mujeres

Wives, obey your own husbands. Some of your husbands may not obey the Word of God. By obeying your husbands, they may become Christians by the life you live without you saying anything.

2 a l observar ellos su conducta casta y respetuosa.

They will see how you love God and how your lives are pure.

3 Q ue el adorno de ustedes no sea el externo: peinados ostentosos, joyas de oro o vestidos lujosos,

Do not let your beauty come from the outside. It should not be the way you comb your hair or the wearing of gold or the wearing of fine clothes.

4 s ino que sea lo que procede de lo íntimo del corazón, con el adorno incorruptible de un espíritu tierno y sereno, lo cual es precioso delante de Dios.

Your beauty should come from the inside. It should come from the heart. This is the kind that lasts. Your beauty should be a gentle and quiet spirit. In God’s sight this is of great worth and no amount of money can buy it.

5 P orque así también se adornaban en otro tiempo las santas mujeres que esperaban en Dios, estando sujetas a sus maridos.

This was the kind of beauty seen in the holy women who lived many years ago. They put their hope in God. They also obeyed their husbands.

6 A sí obedeció Sara a Abraham, llamándolo señor, y ustedes han llegado a ser hijas de ella, si hacen el bien y no tienen miedo de nada que pueda aterrorizarlas.

Sarah obeyed her husband Abraham. She respected him as the head of the house. You are her children if you do what is right and do not have fear.

7 U stedes, maridos, igualmente, convivan de manera comprensiva con sus mujeres, como con un vaso más frágil, puesto que es mujer, dándole honor por ser heredera como ustedes de la gracia de la vida, para que sus oraciones no sean estorbadas. El Secreto de la Vida Feliz

In the same way, husbands should understand and respect their wives, because women are weaker than men. Remember, both husband and wife are to share together the gift of life that lasts forever. If this is not done, you will find it hard to pray. Teaching for All Christians

8 E n conclusión, sean todos de un mismo sentir (tengan todos armonía), compasivos, fraternales, misericordiosos, y de espíritu humilde;

Last of all, you must share the same thoughts and the same feelings. Love each other with a kind heart and with a mind that has no pride.

9 n o devolviendo mal por mal, o insulto por insulto, sino más bien bendiciendo, porque fueron llamados con el propósito de heredar bendición.

When someone does something bad to you, do not do the same thing to him. When someone talks about you, do not talk about him. Instead, pray that good will come to him. You were called to do this so you might receive good things from God.

10 P orque, “ El que desea la vida, amar y ver dias buenos, refrene su lengua del mal y sus labios no hablen engaño.

For “If you want joy in your life and have happy days, keep your tongue from saying bad things and your lips from talking bad about others.

11 A partese del mal y haga el bien; busque la paz y sigala.

Turn away from what is sinful. Do what is good. Look for peace and go after it.

12 P orque los ojos del Señor estan sobre los justos, y Sus oidos atentos a sus oraciones; pero el rostro del Señor esta contra los que hacen el mal.” Sufriendo por la Justicia

The Lord watches over those who are right with Him. He hears their prayers. But the Lord is against those who sin.”

13 ¿ Y quién les podrá hacer daño a ustedes si demuestran tener celo por lo bueno ?

Who will hurt you if you do what is right?

14 P ero aun si sufren por causa de la justicia, dichosos son. Y no tengan miedo por temor a ellos ni se turben,

But even if you suffer for doing what is right, you will be happy. Do not be afraid or troubled by what they may do to make it hard for you.

15 s ino santifiquen a Cristo como Señor en sus corazones, estando siempre preparados para presentar defensa ante todo el que les demande razón de la esperanza que hay en ustedes. Pero háganlo con mansedumbre y reverencia,

Your heart should be holy and set apart for the Lord God. Always be ready to tell everyone who asks you why you believe as you do. Be gentle as you speak and show respect.

16 t eniendo buena conciencia, para que en aquello en que son calumniados, sean avergonzados los que hablan mal de la buena conducta de ustedes en Cristo.

Keep your heart telling you that you have done what is right. If men speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see the good way you have lived as a Christian.

17 P ues es mejor padecer por hacer el bien, si así es la voluntad de Dios, que por hacer el mal.

If God wants you to suffer, it is better to suffer for doing what is right than for doing what is wrong. Christ Suffered for Us

18 P orque también Cristo (el Mesías) murió por los pecados una sola vez, el justo por los injustos, para llevarnos a Dios, muerto en la carne pero vivificado en el espíritu.

Christ suffered and died for sins once for all. He never sinned and yet He died for us who have sinned. He died so He might bring us to God. His body died but His spirit was made alive.

19 E n el espíritu también fue y predicó a los espíritus encarcelados,

Christ went and preached to the spirits in prison.

20 q uienes en otro tiempo fueron desobedientes cuando la paciencia de Dios esperaba en los días de Noé durante la construcción del arca, en la cual unos pocos, es decir, ocho personas, fueron salvadas por medio del agua.

Those were the spirits of the people who would not obey in the days of Noah. God waited a long time for them while Noah was building the big boat. But only eight people were saved from dying when the earth was covered with water.

21 Y correspondiendo a esto, el bautismo ahora los salva a ustedes, no quitando la suciedad de la carne, sino como una petición a Dios de una buena conciencia, mediante la resurrección de Jesucristo,

This is like baptism to us. Baptism does not mean we wash our bodies clean. It means we are saved from the punishment of sin and go to God in prayer with a heart that says we are right. This can be done because Christ was raised from the dead.

22 q uien está a la diestra de Dios, habiendo subido al cielo después de que Le habían sido sometidos ángeles, autoridades y potestades.

Christ has gone to heaven and is on the right side of God. Angels and powers of heaven are obeying Him.