⁴ Be beautiful inside, in your hearts, with the lasting charm of a gentle and quiet spirit that is so precious to God. ⁵ That kind of deep beauty was seen in the saintly women of old, who trusted God and fitted in with their husbands’ plans.

⁶ Sarah, for instance, obeyed her husband Abraham, honoring him as head of the house. And if you do the same, you will be following in her steps like good daughters and doing what is right; then you will not need to fear offending your husbands.^[a]