1 Peter 3
Christian Standard Bible
Wives and Husbands
3 In the same way, wives,(A) submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word,(B) they may be won over(C) without a word by the way their wives live(D) 2 when they observe your pure, reverent lives.(E) 3 Don’t let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes,(F) 4 but rather what is inside the heart[a](G)—the imperishable quality of a gentle(H) and quiet(I) spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 5 For in the past, the holy(J) women who put their hope(K) in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, 6 just as Sarah(L) obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear any intimidation.(M)
7 Husbands,(N) in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner,(O) showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Do No Evil
8 Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another,(P) and be compassionate(Q) and humble,[b] 9 not paying back evil for evil(R) or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing,(S) since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.
10 For the(T) one who wants to love life
and to see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil(U)
and his lips from speaking deceit,(V)
11 and let him turn away(W) from evil
and do what is good.
Let him seek peace(X) and pursue it,
12 because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against
those who do what is evil.(Y)
Undeserved Suffering
13 Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness,(Z) you are blessed. Do not fear them[c](AA) or be intimidated,[d](AB) 15 but in your hearts regard[e] Christ[f] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.(AC) 16 Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience,(AD) so that when you are accused,[g] those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer(AE) for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also suffered(AF) for sins once for all,(AG) the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God.(AH) He was put to death in the flesh[h](AI) but made alive by the Spirit,[i] 19 in which[j] he also went and made proclamation to the spirits(AJ) in prison 20 who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah(AK) while the ark was being prepared. In it a few—that is, eight people[k](AL)—were saved through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body,(AM) but the pledge[l] of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(AN) 22 who has gone into heaven(AO) and is at the right hand of God(AP) with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.(AQ)
Footnotes
- 3:4 Or rather, the hidden person of the heart
- 3:8 Other mss read courteous
- 3:14 Or Do not fear what they fear
- 3:14 Is 8:12
- 3:15 Or sanctify, or set apart
- 3:15 Other mss read set God
- 3:16 Other mss read when they speak against you as evildoers
- 3:18 Or by the flesh, or in the fleshly realm
- 3:18 Or in the spirit, or in the Spirit, or in the spiritual realm
- 3:19 Or by whom, or in whom, or at that time
- 3:20 Or souls
- 3:21 Or the appeal
1 Peter 3
King James Version
3 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
1 Peter 3
New King James Version
Submission to Husbands
3 Wives, likewise, be (A)submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, (B)they, without a word, may (C)be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 (D)when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 (E)Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4 rather let it be (F)the hidden person of the heart, with the [a]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (G)calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.
A Word to Husbands
7 (H)Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, (I)as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, (J)that your prayers may not be hindered.
Called to Blessing
8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be [b]courteous; 9 (K)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary (L)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, (M)that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For
(N)“He who would love life
And see good days,
(O)Let him [c]refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Let him (P)turn away from evil and do good;
(Q)Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
(R)And His ears are open to their prayers;
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Suffering for Right and Wrong
13 (S)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 (T)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (U)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [d]sanctify [e]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (V)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (W)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 (X)having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Christ’s Suffering and Ours
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring [f]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, [g]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. 21 (Y)There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (Z)(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, (AA)but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and (AB)is at the right hand of God, (AC)angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 3:4 imperishable
- 1 Peter 3:8 NU humble
- 1 Peter 3:10 restrain
- 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
- 1 Peter 3:18 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 3:20 NU, M when the longsuffering of God waited patiently
1 Pierre 3
Segond 21
3 Vous de même, femmes, soumettez-vous à votre mari. Ainsi, ceux qui refusent de croire à la parole pourront être gagnés sans parole par la conduite de leur femme, 2 en observant votre manière de vivre pure et respectueuse: 3 que votre parure ne soit pas une parure extérieure – cheveux tressés, ornements d'or ou vêtements élégants – 4 mais plutôt celle intérieure et cachée du cœur, la pureté incorruptible d'un esprit doux et paisible, qui est d'une grande valeur devant Dieu. 5 C'est ainsi que les femmes saintes qui espéraient en Dieu se paraient autrefois. Elles se soumettaient à leur mari 6 comme Sara, qui a obéi à Abraham en l'appelant son seigneur. Vous êtes devenues ses filles en faisant ce qui est bien, sans vous laisser troubler par aucune crainte.
7 Maris, vivez de même en montrant de la compréhension à votre femme, en tenant compte de sa nature plus délicate; montrez-lui de l’estime, car elle doit hériter avec vous de la grâce de la vie. Agissez ainsi afin que rien ne fasse obstacle à vos prières.
8 Enfin, ayez tous les mêmes pensées et les mêmes sentiments, soyez pleins d'amour fraternel, de compassion, de bienveillance. 9 Ne rendez pas le mal pour le mal, ni l’insulte pour l’insulte; bénissez au contraire. Vous le savez, c’est à cela que vous avez été appelés afin d'hériter de la bénédiction. 10 Si quelqu'un, en effet, veut aimer la vie et voir des jours heureux, qu'il préserve sa langue du mal et ses lèvres des paroles trompeuses, 11 qu'il se détourne du mal et fasse le bien, qu'il recherche la paix et la poursuive, 12 car les yeux du Seigneur sont sur les justes et ses oreilles sont attentives à leur prière, mais il se tourne contre ceux qui font le mal.[a]
13 Qui vous fera du mal, si vous avez pour modèle ce qui est bien? 14 D'ailleurs, même si vous deviez souffrir pour la justice, vous seriez heureux. N'ayez d'eux aucune crainte et ne soyez pas troublés, 15 mais respectez dans votre cœur la sainteté de Dieu le Seigneur.[b] Soyez toujours prêts à défendre l'espérance qui est en vous, devant tous ceux qui vous en demandent raison, 16 [mais] faites-le avec douceur et respect, en gardant une bonne conscience, afin que là même où ils vous calomnient [comme si vous faisiez le mal], ceux qui critiquent votre bonne conduite en Christ soient couverts de honte. 17 En effet, il vaut mieux souffrir, si telle est la volonté de Dieu, en faisant le bien qu'en faisant le mal.
Christ, un exemple dans la souffrance
18 Christ aussi a souffert, et ce une fois pour toutes, pour les péchés. Lui le juste, il a souffert pour des injustes afin de vous conduire à Dieu. Il a souffert une mort humaine, mais il a été rendu à la vie par l'Esprit. 19 C'est alors aussi qu'il est allé faire une proclamation aux esprits en prison, 20 ceux-là mêmes qui avaient été rebelles autrefois, lorsque la patience de Dieu se prolongeait à l’époque de Noé, pendant la construction de l'arche. Un petit nombre de personnes, à savoir huit, sont entrées dans ce bateau et ont été sauvées à travers l'eau. 21 C'était une figure: nous aussi maintenant, nous sommes sauvés par un baptême qui ne consiste pas dans la purification d’une impureté physique, mais dans l'engagement d'une bonne conscience envers Dieu. Il nous sauve à travers la résurrection de Jésus-Christ 22 qui est monté au ciel, a reçu la soumission des anges, des autorités et des puissances et se trouve à la droite de Dieu.
Footnotes
- 1 Pierre 3:12 Si quelqu’un… le mal: citation du Psaume 34.13-17.
- 1 Pierre 3:15 N’ayez… le Seigneur: citation d’Esaïe 8.12-13.
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