1. Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that also those who do not obey the Word, may be won without a word by the conversation of their wives,
2. considering your chaste conversation which is in fear.
3. Let their adorning not be outward with ostentatious hairdos and wearing of gold nor in composition of apparel,
4. but let the interior adorning of the heart be without corruption, and of an agreeable spirit and peaceful, which is precious in the sight of God.
5. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who waited upon God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands,
6. as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, of whom ye are made daughters, doing well and not being afraid of any terror.
7. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them wisely, giving honour unto the woman, as unto a more fragile vessel and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers not be hindered.
8. And finally, be ye all of one consent, of one affection, loving each other fraternally, merciful, courteous,
9. not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse, but to the contrary, blessing, knowing that ye are called, that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance.
10. For he that desires to love life and see the good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile;