1 Likewise, you wives should be subordinate to your husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives' conduct
2 when they observe your reverent and chaste behavior.
3 Your adornment should not be an external one: braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or dressing in fine clothes,
4 but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is precious in the sight of God.
5 For this is also how the holy women who hoped in God once used to adorn themselves and were subordinate to their husbands;
6 thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him "lord." You are her children when you do what is good and fear no intimidation.
7 Likewise, you husbands should live with your wives in understanding, showing honor to the weaker female sex, since we are joint heirs of the gift of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.
9 Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.
10 For: "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking deceit,
11 must turn from evil and do good, seek peace and follow after it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears turned to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against evildoers."
13 Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good?
14 But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them,
15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,
16 but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.
17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil.
18 For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the spirit.
19 In it he also went to preach to the spirits in prison,
20 who had once been disobedient while God patiently waited in the days of Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons, eight in all, were saved through water.
21 This prefigured baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Peter, 3:
Chapter 3 of St. Peter's first epistle talks about the conduct that Christians must have in their interpersonal relationships, especially in relation to their spouses and other brothers in faith. The text highlights the importance of humility, love, patience and goodness in building healthy relationships. In addition, the chapter also mentions the example of Christ as a model of behavior to be followed by Christians.
Proverbs 15:1: "The mild answer deflects the furor, but the word lasts raises anger." This verse highlights the importance of being patients and milds in our interpersonal relationships, especially when it comes to tense situations. This attitude can help avoid conflict and promote peace among people.
Ephesians 4:2: "Complete my joy, so that you think the same thing, have the same love, be united in soul, having the same feeling." Here, the apostle Paul urges Christians to be united and to think and act similarly. This is important for building healthy relationships and promoting harmony in the church.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7: "Love is patient, it is benign; love does not burn in jealousy, does not ufan, do not teach itself, do not lead inconveniently, do not seek your interests, not exasperal, not resent of evil; it is not rejoiced with injustice, but rejoices with the truth. " In these verses, Paul presents a description of true love. This kind of love is fundamental for the construction of healthy relationships, not only between spouses, but also among brothers in the faith.
Romans 12:18: "If possible, how much it depends on you, tend peace with all men." The apostle Paul urges Christians to make every possible effort to keep peace with the people around them. This is a fundamental attitude for the promotion of people's harmony and well-being in our society.
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