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but the hidden person of the heart in[a] the imperishable adorning consisting of the gentle and quiet spirit, which is very-precious in the sight of God. For in this manner formerly also the holy wives putting-hope in God were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord[b]of whom[c] you became children while[d] doing-good and not fearing any terror[e].

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:4 That is, dressed in.
  2. 1 Peter 3:6 Or, sir. See Gen 18:12.
  3. 1 Peter 3:6 That is, Sarah.
  4. 1 Peter 3:6 That is, by, as long as you are, since you are, as ones.
  5. 1 Peter 3:6 Or, intimidation, fright.

Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(A) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(B) For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(C) used to adorn themselves.(D) They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.(E) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

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