1 W ives, 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.

Semelhantemente vós, mulheres, sede submissas a vossos maridos; para que também, se alguns deles não obedecem ã palavra, sejam ganhos sem palavra pelo procedimento de suas mulheres,

2 T hey will see how you love God and how your lives are pure.

considerando a vossa vida casta, em temor.

3 D o 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.

O vosso adorno não seja o enfeite exterior, como as tranças dos cabelos, o uso de jóias de ouro, ou o luxo dos vestidos,

4 Y our 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.

mas seja o do íntimo do coração, no incorruptível traje de um espírito manso e tranqüilo, que és, para que permaneçam as coisas

5 T his 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.

Porque assim se adornavam antigamente também as santas mulheres que esperavam em Deus, e estavam submissas a seus maridos;

6 S arah 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.

como Sara obedecia a Abraão, chamando-lhe senhor; da qual vós sois filhas, se fazeis o bem e não temeis nenhum espanto.

7 I n 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

Igualmente vós, maridos, vivei com elas com entendimento, dando honra ã mulher, como vaso mais frágil, e como sendo elas herdeiras convosco da graça da vida, para que não sejam impedidas as vossas orações.

8 L ast 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.

Finalmente, sede todos de um mesmo sentimento, compassivos, cheios de amor fraternal, misericordiosos, humildes,

9 W hen 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.

não retribuindo mal por mal, ou injúria por injúria; antes, pelo contrário, bendizendo; porque para isso fostes chamados, para herdardes uma bênção.

10 F or “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.

Pois, quem quer amar a vida, e ver os dias bons, refreie a sua língua do mal, e os seus lábios não falem engano;

11 T urn away from what is sinful. Do what is good. Look for peace and go after it.

aparte-se do mal, e faça o bem; busque a paz, e siga-a.

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

Porque os olhos do Senhor estão sobre os justos, e os seus ouvidos atento ã sua súplica; mas o rosto do Senhor é contra os que fazem o mal.

13 W ho will hurt you if you do what is right?

Ora, quem é o que vos fará mal, se fordes zelosos do bem?

14 B ut 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.

Mas também, se padecerdes por amor da justiça, bem-aventurados sereis; e não temais as suas ameaças, nem vos turbeis;

15 Y our 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.

antes santificai em vossos corações a Cristo como Senhor; e estai sempre preparados para responder com mansidão e temor a todo aquele que vos pedir a razão da esperança que há em vós;

16 K eep 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.

tendo uma boa consciência, para que, naquilo em que falam mal de vós, fiquem confundidos os que vituperam o vosso bom procedimento em Cristo.

17 I f 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

Porque melhor é sofrerdes fazendo o bem, se a vontade de Deus assim o quer, do que fazendo o mal.

18 C hrist 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.

Porque também Cristo morreu uma só vez pelos pecados, o justo pelos injustos, para levar-nos a Deus; sendo, na verdade, morto na carne, mas vivificado no espírito;

19 C hrist went and preached to the spirits in prison.

no qual também foi, e pregou aos espíritos em prisão;

20 T hose 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.

os quais noutro tempo foram rebeldes, quando a longanimidade de Deus esperava, nos dias de Noé, enquanto se preparava a arca; na qual poucas, isto é, oito almas se salvaram através da água,

21 T his 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.

que também agora, por uma verdadeira figura - o batismo, vos salva, o qual não é o despojamento da imundícia da carne, mas a indagação de uma boa consciência para com Deus, pela ressurreição de Jesus Cristo,

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

que está ã destra de Deus, tendo subido ao céu; havendo-se-lhe sujeitado os anjos, e as autoridades, e as potestades.