1 Pedro 3 ~ 1 Peter 3

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1 A simismo vosotras, mujeres, estad sujetas a vuestros maridos, para que también los que no creen a la palabra sean ganados sin palabra por la conducta de sus esposas,

In like manner, you married women, be submissive to your own husbands, so that even if any do not obey the Word, they may be won over not by discussion but by the lives of their wives,

2 a l considerar vuestra conducta casta y respetuosa.

When they observe the pure and modest way in which you conduct yourselves, together with your reverence.

3 V uestro atavío no sea el externo de peinados ostentosos, de adornos de oro o de vestidos lujosos,

Let not yours be the external adorning with interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes;

4 s ino el interno, el del corazón, en el incorruptible adorno de un espíritu afable y apacible, que es de grande estima delante de Dios,

But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

5 p ues así también se ataviaban en otro tiempo aquellas santas mujeres que esperaban en Dios estando sujetas a sus maridos,

For it was thus that the pious women of old who hoped in God were to beautify themselves and were submissive to their husbands.

6 c omo Sara obedecía a Abraham, llamándolo señor. De ella habéis venido vosotras a ser hijas, si hacéis el bien sin temer ninguna amenaza.

It was thus that Sarah obeyed Abraham calling him lord (master, leader, authority). And you are now her true daughters if you do right and let nothing terrify you.

7 V osotros, maridos, igualmente, vivid con ellas sabiamente, dando honor a la mujer como a vaso más frágil y como a coherederas de la gracia de la vida, para que vuestras oraciones no tengan estorbo. Una buena conciencia

In the same way you married men should live considerately with, with an intelligent recognition, honoring the woman as the weaker, but are joint heirs of the grace (God’s unmerited favor) of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered and cut off.

8 E n fin, sed todos de un mismo sentir, compasivos, amándoos fraternalmente, misericordiosos, amigables.

Finally, all should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing, loving as brethren, compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble).

9 N o devolváis mal por mal, ni maldición por maldición, sino por el contrario, bendiciendo, sabiendo que fuisteis llamados a heredar bendición,

Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing.

10 p orque: «El que quiere amar la vida y ver días buenos, refrene su lengua de mal y sus labios no hablen engaño;

For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).

11 a pártese del mal y haga el bien; busque la paz y sígala,

Let him turn away from wickedness and shun it, and let him do right. Let him search for peace (harmony; undisturbedness from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly.

12 p orque los ojos del Señor están sobre los justos, y sus oídos atentos a sus oraciones; pero el rostro del Señor está contra aquellos que hacen el mal.»

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil.

13 ¿ Quién es aquel que os podrá hacer daño, si vosotros seguís el bien?

Now who is there to hurt you if you are zealous followers of that which is good?

14 P ero también si alguna cosa padecéis por causa de la justicia, bienaventurados sois. Por tanto, no os amedrentéis por temor de ellos, ni os inquietéis.

But even in case you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, blessed (happy, to be envied). Do not dread or be afraid of their threats, nor be disturbed.

15 A l contrario, santificad a Dios el Señor en vuestros corazones, y estad siempre preparados para presentar defensa con mansedumbre y reverencia ante todo el que os demande razón de la esperanza que hay en vosotros.

But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.

16 T ened buena conciencia, para que en lo que murmuran de vosotros como de malhechores, sean avergonzados los que calumnian vuestra buena conducta en Cristo.

your conscience is entirely clear ( unimpaired), so that, when you are falsely accused as evildoers, those who threaten you abusively and revile your right behavior in Christ may come to be ashamed.

17 M ejor es que padezcáis haciendo el bien, si la voluntad de Dios así lo quiere, que haciendo el mal.

For better to suffer for doing right, if that should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing wrong.

18 A simismo, Cristo padeció una sola vez por los pecados, el justo por los injustos, para llevarnos a Dios, siendo a la verdad muerto en la carne, pero vivificado en espíritu;

For Christ died for sins once for all, the Righteous for the unrighteous (the Just for the unjust, the Innocent for the guilty), that He might bring us to God. In His human body He was put to death, but He was made alive in the spirit,

19 y en espíritu fue y predicó a los espíritus encarcelados,

In which He went and preached to the spirits in prison,

20 l os que en otro tiempo desobedecieron, cuando una vez esperaba la paciencia de Dios en los días de Noé, mientras se preparaba el arca, en la cual pocas personas, es decir, ocho, fueron salvadas por agua.

who long before in the days of Noah had been disobedient, when God’s patience waited during the building of the ark in which a few, actually eight in number, were saved through water.

21 E l bautismo que corresponde a esto ahora nos salva (no quitando las inmundicias del cuerpo, sino como la aspiración de una buena conciencia hacia Dios) mediante la resurrección de Jesucristo,

And baptism, which is a figure, does now also save you, not by the removing of outward body filth, but by the answer of a good and clear conscience (inward cleanness and peace) before God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

22 q uien habiendo subido al cielo está a la diestra de Dios; y a él están sujetos ángeles, autoridades y poderes.

has now entered into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers made subservient to Him.