4. but let your adorning be 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, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
7. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
8. Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
9. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
10. For “Whoever desires to love lifeand see good days,let him keep his tongue from eviland his lips from speaking deceit;