1 Peter 2:21-3:7

English Standard Version

²¹ For ^(A)to this you have been called, ^(B)because Christ also suffered for you, ^(C)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. ^22 (D)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. ^23 (E)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, ^(F)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. ^24 (G)He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we ^(H)might die to sin and ^(I)live to righteousness. ^(J)By his wounds you have been healed. ²⁵ For ^(K)you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to ^(L)the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Wives and Husbands

3 Likewise, wives, ^(M)be subject to your own husbands, so that ^(N)even if some do not obey the word, ^(O)they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, ² when they see your ^(P)respectful and pure conduct. ^3 (Q)Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— ⁴ but let your adorning be ^(R)the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. ⁵ For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, ⁶ as Sarah obeyed Abraham, ^(S)calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and ^(T)do not fear anything that is frightening.

⁷ Likewise, ^(U)husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker ^(V)vessel, since they are heirs with you^[a] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.