1902 Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR)
1 Peter 3
1 He teacheth the duty of wives and husbands to each other, 8 exhorting all men to unity and love, 14 and to suffer persecution. 19 He declareth also the benefits of Christ toward the old world.
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3:1 ¶
In like manner, ye wives,submitting yourselves unto your own husbands; in order that, if any are not yielding unto the word, through their wives behaviour, they may, without the word, be won,
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3:2
Having been permitted to behold your reverently chaste behaviour,
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3:3
Whose adorning, let it benot the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel,
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3:4
But the hidden character, of the heart,in the incorruptible [ornament] of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
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3:5
For, so, at one time, the holy women also, who directed their hope towards God, used to adorn themselves, being in submission unto their own husbands:
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3:6
As, Sarah, was obedient unto Abraham, calling him, lord,whose children ye have becomeso long as ye are doing good, and not bringing yourselves into fear of any single cause of alarm.
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3:7
Ye husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them according to knowledge,as unto a weaker vessel, unto the female [vessel], assigning honour, as jointinheritors also of life's favour,to the end that unhindered may be, your prayers.
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3:8 ¶
And, finally, all, being of one mind, having fellowfeeling, attached to the brethren, of tender affection, of lowly mind:
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3:9
Not returning evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the contrary, bestowing a blessing,because, hereunto, have ye been called, in order that, a blessing, ye might inherit.
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3:10
For, he that desireth to love, life, and to see good days, Let him cause his tongue to cease from mischief, and lips, that they speak not deceit;
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3:11
Let him turn away from mischief, and do good, Let him seek peace, and pursue it;
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3:12
Because, the eyes of the Lord, are towards the righteous, and his ears, unto their supplication,Whereas, the face of the Lord, is against them that are doing mischievous things.
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3:13
Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
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3:14
Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;
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3:15
But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you,nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:
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3:16 ¶
Having, a good conscience, in order that, wherein they speak against you, they may be put to shame who cast wanton insult on, your good behaviour in Christ.
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3:17
For it is, better, as well-doers, if it should please the pleasure of God, to be suffering, than, as evil-doers:
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3:18 ¶
Because, Christ also, once for all, concerning sins, died,Just in behalf of unjust,in order that he might introduce us unto God; being put to death, indeed, in flesh, but made alive in spirit,
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3:19
In which, even unto the spirits in prison, he went and proclaimed,
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3:20
[Spirits] unyielding at one time, when the longsuffering of God was holding forth a welcome in the days of Noah, there being in preparation an ark[going] into which, a few, that is eight, souls, were brought safely through by means of water,
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3:21 ¶
Which [water] in manner corresponding, doth, now, save, you alsoeven immersion,not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request unto God, for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
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3:22
Who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, messengers and authorities and powers, having been made subject unto him.