1 Peter 3 NKJV NIV Parallel

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1Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives,

1Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,

2when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear.

2when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.

3Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—

3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.

4rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

4Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

5For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,

5For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands,

6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.

6like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

7Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

7Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

8Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

8Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

9not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

10For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.

10For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.

11Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.

11They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.

12For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil.”

12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

13And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?

13Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?

14But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened."

15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

15But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

16having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

17For it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,

18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.

19by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison,

19After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits--

20who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

20to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,

21There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

22who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

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