003:001 Married women, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands, so that even if some of them disbelieve the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over by the daily life of their wives, after watching your daily life-- 003:002 so full of reverence, and so blameless! 003:003 Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses. 003:004 Instead of that, it should be a new nature within-- the imperishable ornament of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is indeed precious in the sight of God. 003:005 For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands. 003:006 Thus, for instance, Sarah obeyed Abraham, acknowledging his authority over her. And you have become Sarah's children if you do what is right and permit nothing whatever to terrify you. 003:007 Married men, in the same way, live with your wives with a clear recognition of the fact that they are weaker than you. Yet, since you are heirs with them of God's free gift of Life, treat them with honour; so that your prayers may not be hindered. 003:008 In conclusion, all of you should be of one mind, quick to sympathize, kind to the brethren, tenderhearted, lowly-minded, 003:009 not requiting evil with evil nor abuse with abuse, but, on the contrary, giving a blessing in return, because a blessing is what you have been called by God to inherit. 003:010 For "He who wishes to be well-satisfied with life and see happy days--let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from deceitful words; 003:011 Let him turn from evil, and do good; Let him inquire for peace and go in pursuit of it. 003:012 For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers." 003:013 And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good? 003:014 But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled; 003:015 but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish. 003:016 Yet argue modestly and cautiously, keeping your consciences free from guilt, so that, when you are spoken against, those who slander your good Christian lives may be put to shame. 003:017 For it is better that you should suffer for doing right, if such be God's will, than for doing evil;