1 Peter 3:3-13

³Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewellery, or the putting on of dresses,

⁴but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God's sight.

⁵It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,

⁶as Sarah did, who obeyed Abraham, and called him master. And you are her true children, as long as you live good lives, and let nothing terrify you.

⁷Again, those of you who are married men should live considerately with their wives, showing due regard to their sex, as physically weaker than their own, and not forgetting that they share with you in the gift of life. Then you will be able to pray without hindrance.

⁸Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of love for each other, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

⁹never returning evil for evil, or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, blessing. It was to this that you were called — to obtain a blessing!

¹⁰‘The person who wants to enjoy life And see happy days — They should keep their tongue from evil And their lips from deceitful words,

¹¹they should turn from evil and do good, They should seek for peace and follow after it;

¹²For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And his ears are attentive to their prayers, But the face of the Lord is set against those who do wrong.’

¹³Who, indeed, is there to harm you, if you prove yourselves to be eager for what is good?