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but let the hid man of the heart be incorrupt, with a meek and quiet spirit – which spirit is before God a thing much set by. For after this manner in the old time did the holy women who trusted in God attire themselves, and were obedient to their husbands, even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, and called him Lord – whose daughters you are as long as you do well, not being afraid of every shadow.

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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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