5. for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,
6. as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.
7. The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with [them], according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
8. And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,
9. not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;
10. for `he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips--not to speak guile;
11. let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;
12. because the eyes of the Lord [are] upon the righteous, and His ears--to their supplication, and the face of the Lord [is] upon those doing evil;'
13. and who [is] he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?
14. but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy [are ye]! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
15. and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And [be] ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that [is] in you, with meekness and fear;
16. having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;
17. for [it is] better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;
18. because also Christ once for sin did suffer--righteous for unrighteous--that he might lead us to God, having been put to death indeed, in the flesh, and having been made alive in the spirit,