3Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;
4But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.
5And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:
6As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.
7And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.
8Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:
9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
