5. After all, this is how holy women who had confidence in God expressed their beauty in the past. They placed themselves under their husbands’ authority
6. as Sarah did. Sarah obeyed Abraham and spoke to him respectfully. You became Sarah’s daughters by not letting anything make you afraid to do good.
7. Husbands, in a similar way, live with your wives with understanding since they are weaker than you are. Honor your wives as those who share God’s life-giving kindness so that nothing will interfere with your prayers.
8. Finally, everyone must live in harmony, be sympathetic, love each other, have compassion, and be humble.
9. Don’t pay people back with evil for the evil they do to you, or ridicule those who ridicule you. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.
10. “People who want to live a full life and enjoy good daysmust keep their tongues from saying evil things,and their lips from speaking deceitful things.
11. They must turn away from evil and do good.They must seek peace and pursue it.
12. The Lord’s eyes are on those who do what he approves.His ears hear their prayer.The Lord confronts those who do evil.”
13. Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?
14. But even if you suffer for doing what God approves, you are blessed. Don’t be afraid of those who want to harm you. Don’t get upset.
15. But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence ⌊in God⌋ when anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with gentleness and respect.
16. Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you.