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1 Likewise, you wives, [be] in submission to your own husbands; that, if any do not obey the word, they also may without the word be won by the conduct of the wives;
2 While they observe your pure behavior demonstrated by respect.
3 Whose beauty aids should not be an emphasis on the external, such as plaiting the hair, wearing of gold, or putting on of clothing;
4 But rather the hidden qualities of the heart, which cannot be corrupted; a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him master: whose daughters you are, if you are doing what is right, and are not scared and filled with terror.
7 Likewise, you husbands, dwell with your wives in an understanding way, assigning value to her femininity, as a weaker instrument, and as being heirs together of the grace of [zoe] life; that your prayers are not hindered.
8 Finally, [be] all of one mind, having compassion for one another, love as brothers, [be] sympathetic, [be] kind:
9 Not responding to evil with evil, or condemnation with condemnation: but instead blessing; knowing that you are called to this, that you should inherit a blessing.
10 For he that will love [zoe] life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
 - PROVISION
13 And who [is] he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are you]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 But having committed yourself wholly to the Lord God in your hearts: [be] prepared always to [give] a reasoned statement to anyone that asks you for an explanation about the hope that is in you with quiet confidence and respect:
 - HOPE
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 By which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison;
20 Who previously were disobedient, while once the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was in preparation, in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
21 Which also is a picture of how baptism now saves us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him. - ANGELS