3. Don’t let your beauty be external—braiding the hair and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes.
4. Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.
5. For this is the way the holy women, who put their hope in God, used to beautify themselves long ago—being submitted to their own husbands
6. just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her daughters by doing what is good and not fearing intimidation.
7. In the same way, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way. Though they are weaker partners, honor them as equal heirs of the grace of life. In this way, your prayers will not be hindered.
8. Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, tenderhearted, humble-minded.
9. Do not repay evil for evil or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead—it is for this reason you were called, so that you might inherit a blessing.
10. For, “The one who loves life, wanting to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
11. He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek shalom and pursue it.
12. For the eyes of Adonai are on the righteous and His ears open to their prayer, but the face of Adonai is against those who do evil.”
13. Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
14. But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not be afraid or worry about their threats.
15. Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
16. yet with humility and reverence—keeping a clear conscience so that, whatever you are accused of, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Messiah may be put to shame.