1 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;

<>vv. 1-2, <>wives … wives, <>husbands, <>be won by the conversation, <>conversation

2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

<>vv. 1-2, <>chaste, <>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;

<>vv. 3-4

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.

<>vv. 3-4, <>in that which is not corruptible, <>a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price, <>meek, <>quiet, <>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:

<>women, <>trusted in God

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.

<>Abraham, <>daughters, <>do well, <>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.

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8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

<>be ye all of one mind, <>having compassion, <>love as brethren, <>be pitiful

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.

<>Not rendering … railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing, <>Not rendering evil for evil … but contrariwise blessing, <>railing … railing, <>inherit

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:

<>he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain … his lips that they speak no guile, <>see good days, <>let him refrain his tongue from evil, <>guile

11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

<>Let him eschew evil, and do good, <>let him seek peace, and ensue it., <>peace

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.

<>v. 12, <>the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, <>his ears are open unto their prayers

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

<>v. 13, <>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;

<>if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye, <>suffer for righteousness' sake, <>be not afraid of their terror, <>be not afraid, <>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:

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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.

<>Having a good conscience, <>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.

<>the will of God, <>well doing, <>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:

<>vv. 18-20, <>Christ also hath once suffered for sins, <>Christ … that he might bring us to God, <>quickened by the Spirit, <>quickened

19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

<>vv. 18-20, <>vv. 19-20, <>he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, <>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.

<>vv. 18-20, <>vv. 19-20, <>longsuffering, <>Noah, <>few … were saved

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:

<>save us, <>filth, <>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.

<>is gone into heaven, <>is on the right hand of God, <>right hand