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|1 Pedro 3:1| In the same way, you wives should be obedient to your husbands. Then if there are some husbands who do not believe the Word, they may find themselves won over, without a word spoken, by the way their wives behave,
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|1 Pedro 3:2| when they see the reverence and purity of your way of life.
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|1 Pedro 3:3| Your adornment should be not an exterior one, consisting of braided hair or gold jewellery or fine clothing,
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|1 Pedro 3:4| but the interior disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and peaceful spirit, so precious in the sight of God.
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|1 Pedro 3:5| That was how the holy women of the past dressed themselves attractively -- they hoped in God and were submissive to their husbands;
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|1 Pedro 3:6| like Sarah, who was obedient to Abraham, and called him her lord. You are now her children, as long as you live good lives free from fear and worry.
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|1 Pedro 3:7| In the same way, husbands must always treat their wives with consideration in their life together, respecting a woman as one who, though she may be the weaker partner, is equally an heir to the generous gift of life. This will prevent anything from coming in the way of your prayers.
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|1 Pedro 3:8| Finally: you should all agree among yourselves and be sympathetic; love the brothers, have compassion and be self-effacing.
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|1 Pedro 3:9| Never repay one wrong with another, or one abusive word with another; instead, repay with a blessing. That is what you are called to do, so that you inherit a blessing.
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|1 Pedro 3:10| For Who among you delights in life, longs for time to enjoy prosperity? Guard your tongue from evil, your lips from any breath of deceit.
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