1 Peter 3:5-11
New English Translation
5 For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands, 6 like Sarah who obeyed[a] Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children[b] when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.[c] 7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor[d] as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.[e]
Suffering for Doing Good
8 Finally, all of you be harmonious,[f] sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble. 9 Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless[g] others[h] because you were called to inherit a blessing. 10 For
the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep[i] his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.
11 And he must turn away from evil and do good;
he must seek peace and pursue it.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “as Sarah obeyed.”
- 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “whose children you become.”
- 1 Peter 3:6 tn Grk “doing good and not fearing any intimidation.”
- 1 Peter 3:7 tn Grk “living together according to knowledge, as to the weaker, female vessel.” The primary verbal ideas of v. 7 are contained in participles (“living together…showing honor”) but they continue the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
- 1 Peter 3:7 tn Grk “so that your prayers may not be hindered.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek, this clause was translated as a separate sentence.
- 1 Peter 3:8 tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
- 1 Peter 3:9 tn Grk “not returning…but blessing,” continuing the sense of command from the preceding.
- 1 Peter 3:9 tn The direct object “others” is omitted but implied in Greek, and must be supplied to suit English style.
- 1 Peter 3:10 tn Grk “stop.”
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