彼得前书
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第三章

妻子与丈夫
1 照样，你们作妻子的，要顺服自己的丈夫，好使不信道的丈夫受到感动，不是因着你们的言语，而是因着你们的生活，
2 因为他们看见了你们敬畏和纯洁的生活。
3 不要单注重外表的装饰，就如鬈头发、戴金饰、穿华丽衣服；
4 却要在里面存着温柔安静的心灵，作不能毁坏的装饰，这在　神面前是极宝贵的。
5 因为古时仰望　神的圣洁妇女，正是这样装饰自己，顺服丈夫，
6 像撒拉听从亚伯拉罕，称他为主一样；你们若行善，不怕任何恐吓，就是撒拉的女儿了。
7 照样，你们作丈夫的，也要合情合理的与妻子同住。要体谅她比你软弱，要尊敬她，因为她是和你一同承受生命的恩典的。这样，就使你们的祷告不受拦阻。

为义受苦的有福了
8 总括来说，你们要彼此同心，互相体恤，亲爱像弟兄，满有温柔，存心谦卑。
9 不要以恶报恶，以辱骂还辱骂，倒要祝福，因为你们就是为此蒙召，好叫你们承受福气。
10 因为“凡希望享受人生，要看见好日子的，就要禁止舌头不出恶言，嘴唇不说诡诈的话；
11 也要离恶行善，寻找并追求和睦。
12 因为主的眼睛看顾义人，他的耳朵垂听他们的呼求；但主的脸敌对作恶的人。”
13 如果你们热心行善，有谁能害你们呢？
14 就算你们要为义受苦，也是有福的。”不要怕人的恐吓，也不要畏惧。”
15 只要心里尊基督为圣，以他为主；常常作好准备，去回答那些问你们为什么怀有盼望的人，
16 但要用温柔敬畏的心回答。当存无愧的良心，使那些诬赖你们这在基督里有好品行的人，在毁谤你们的事上蒙羞。
17 如果　神的旨意是要你们受苦，那么为行善受苦，总比为行恶受苦好。
18 因为基督也曾一次为你们的罪死了，就是义的代替不义的，为要领你们到　神面前。就肉体的方面说，他曾死去；就灵的方面说，他复活了；
19 他借这灵也曾去向那些在监管中的灵宣讲，
20 他们就是挪亚建造方舟的日子、　神容忍等待的时候，那些不顺从的人。当时进入方舟、借着水得救的人不多，只有八个。
21 这水预表的洗礼，现在也拯救你们：不是除去肉体的污秽，而是借着耶稣基督的复活，向　神许愿常存纯洁的良心。
22 基督已进到天上，在　神右边，众天使、有权势的、有能力的，都服从了他。

NIV:

1 Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,
2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes.
4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands,
6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.
9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord 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 fear what they fear; do not be frightened."
15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
17 It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,
19 through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison
20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water,
21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand--with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.