1 Peter 3 New American Standard Bible

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<span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>but <i>it should be</i> the hidden<MG2927> person<MG444> of the heart<MG2588>, with the imperishable<MG862a> <i>quality</i> of a gentle<MG4239b> and quiet<MG2272> spirit<MG4151>, which<MG3739> is precious<MG4185> in<MG1799> the<MG1799> sight<MG1799> of<MG1799> God<MG2316>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For in<MG3779> this<MG3779> way<MG3779> the holy<MG40> women<MG1135> of former<MG4218> times<MG4218>, who hoped<MG1679> in God<MG2316>, also<MG2532> used to adorn<MG2885> themselves<MG1438>, being<MG5293> subject<MG5293> to their own<MG2398> husbands<MG435>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>just<MG5613> as<MG5613> Sarah<MG4564> obeyed<MG5219> Abraham<MG11>, calling<MG2564> him lord<MG2962>; and you have proved<MG1096> to<MG1096> be<MG1096> her children<MG5043> if you do<MG15> what<MG15> is<MG15> right<MG15> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>without<MG2532, 3361> being<MG5399> frightened<MG5399> by any<MG3367> fear<MG4423>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>You husbands<MG435> in the same<MG3668> way<MG3668>, live<MG4924b> with <i>your wives</i> in an understanding<MG1108> way<MG1108>, as with <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>someone<MG4632> weaker<MG772>, <i>since she is</i> a woman<MG1134>; and show<MG632> her honor<MG5092> as a fellow<MG4789> heir<MG4789> of the grace<MG5485> of life<MG2222>, so<MG1519> that<MG1519> your prayers<MG4335> will not be hindered<MG1465>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>To sum<MG5056> up, all<MG3956> <i>of you</i> be harmonious<MG3675>, sympathetic<MG4835>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>loving<MG5361>, compassionate<MG2155>, <i>and</i> humble<MG5012b>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>not returning<MG591> evil<MG2556> for evil<MG2556> or<MG2228> insult<MG3059> for insult<MG3059>, but giving<MG2127> a<MG2127> blessing<MG2127> instead<MG5121>; for you were called<MG2564> for the very<MG3778> purpose that you would inherit<MG2816> a blessing<MG2129>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For, <p class="indent1stline">“THE ONE<MG3588> WHO DESIRES<MG2309> LIFE<MG2222>, TO LOVE<MG25> AND SEE<MG3708> GOOD<MG18> DAYS<MG2250>, <t><p class="indent1">MUST KEEP<MG3973> HIS TONGUE<MG1100> FROM EVIL<MG2556> AND HIS LIPS<MG5491> FROM SPEAKING<MG2980> DECEIT<MG1388>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“HE MUST TURN<MG1578> AWAY<MG1578> FROM EVIL<MG2556> AND DO<MG4160> GOOD<MG18>; <t><p class="indent1">HE MUST SEEK<MG2212> PEACE<MG1515> AND PURSUE<MG1377> IT. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“FOR THE EYES<MG3788> OF THE LORD<MG2962> ARE TOWARD<MG1909> THE RIGHTEOUS<MG1342>, <t><p class="indent1">AND HIS EARS<MG3775> ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER<MG1162>, <t><p class="indent1">BUT THE FACE<MG4383> OF THE LORD<MG2962> IS AGAINST<MG1909> EVILDOERS<MG2556, 4160>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And who<MG5101> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>there to harm<MG2559> you if<MG1437> you prove<MG1096> zealous<MG2207> for what<MG18> is<MG18> good<MG18>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But even<MG2532> if<MG1487> you should suffer<MG3958> for the sake<MG1223> of righteousness<MG1343>, you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>are blessed<MG3107>. AND DO NOT FEAR<MG5399> THEIR <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>INTIMIDATION<MG5401>, AND DO NOT BE IN DREAD<MG5015>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>but <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>sanctify<MG37> Christ<MG5547> as Lord<MG2962> in your hearts<MG2588>, always<MG104> <i>being</i> ready<MG2092> to make a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>defense<MG627> to everyone<MG3956> who asks<MG154> you to give an account<MG3056> for the hope<MG1680> that is in you, but with gentleness<MG4240> and respect<MG5401>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>and keep<MG2192> a good<MG18> conscience<MG4893> so<MG2443> that<MG2443> in the thing in which<MG3739> you are slandered<MG2635>, those<MG3588> who disparage<MG1908> your good<MG18> behavior<MG391> in Christ<MG5547> will be put<MG2617b> to<MG2617b> shame<MG2617b>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For it is better<MG2909>, if<MG1487> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>God<MG2316> should will<MG2309> it <i>so,</i> that you suffer<MG3958> for doing<MG15> what<MG15> is<MG15> right<MG15> rather<MG2228> than<MG2228> for doing<MG2554> what<MG2554> is<MG2554> wrong<MG2554>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For Christ<MG5547> also<MG2532> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>suffered<MG3958> for sins<MG266> once<MG530> for<MG530> all<MG530> <i>time, the</i> just<MG1342> for <i>the</i> unjust<MG94>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> He might bring<MG4317> us to God<MG2316>, having been put<MG2289> to<MG2289> death<MG2289> in the flesh<MG4561>, but made<MG2227> alive<MG2227> in the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>spirit<MG4151>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>which<MG3739> He also<MG2532> went<MG4198> and made<MG2784> proclamation<MG2784> to the spirits<MG4151> in prison<MG5438>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>who once<MG4218> were disobedient<MG544> when<MG3753> the patience<MG3115> of God<MG2316> kept waiting<MG553> in the days<MG2250> of Noah<MG3575>, during the construction<MG2680> of the ark<MG2787>, in which<MG3739> a few<MG3641>, that is, eight<MG3638> persons<MG5590>, were brought<MG1295> safely<MG1295> through<MG1223> <i>the</i> water<MG5204>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Corresponding<MG499> to<MG499> that, baptism<MG908> now<MG3568> saves<MG4982> you—not the removal<MG595> of dirt<MG4509> from the flesh<MG4561>, but an appeal<MG1906> to God<MG2316> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>for a good<MG18> conscience<MG4893>—through<MG1223> the resurrection<MG386> of Jesus<MG2424> Christ<MG5547>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>who<MG3739> is at the right<MG1188> hand<MG1188> of God<MG2316>, having gone<MG4198> into heaven<MG3772>, after angels<MG32a> and authorities<MG1849> and powers<MG1411> had been subjected<MG5293> to Him.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>with respect</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>and are not</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>a weaker vessel</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>Finally</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> I.e., as brothers and sisters<br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>the one who will harm you</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Or <i>would be</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>fear</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> I.e., set apart<br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>argument;</i> or <i>explanation</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>having a good</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>the will of God</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> One early ms <i>died</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i>Spirit</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>whom</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Or <i>from</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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