彼得前书 3

妻子和丈夫

1 同样，你们作妻子的，要顺服自己的丈夫，这样，即使有不信从道理的丈夫，也会因妻子的品行，并非言语，而感化过来， 2 因为看见了你们敬虔纯洁的品行。 3 你们不要藉外表来妆饰自己，如编头发，戴金饰，穿美丽的衣裳等， 4 而要有蕴藏在人内心不衰退的美，以温柔娴静的心妆饰自己；这在上帝面前是极宝贵的。 5 因为古时仰赖上帝的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫。 6 就如撒拉听从亚伯拉罕，称他为主。你们只要行善，不怕任何恐吓，就成为撒拉的女儿了。

7 同样，你们作丈夫的，要按情理t跟妻子共同生活，体贴女性是比较软弱的器皿；要尊重她，因为她也与你一同承受生命之恩。这样，你们的祷告就不会受阻碍。

为义受苦

8 总而言之，你们都要同心，彼此体恤，相爱如弟兄，存怜悯和谦卑的心。 9 不要以恶报恶，以辱骂还辱骂，倒要祝福，因为你们正是为此蒙召的，好使你们承受福气。 10 因为经上说： “凡要爱惜生命、 享受好日子的人， 要禁止舌头不出恶言， 嘴唇不说诡诈的话。

11 也要弃恶行善， 寻求和睦，一心追求。

12 因为主的眼看顾义人， 他的耳听他们的祈祷； 但主向行恶的人变脸。”

13 你们若热心行善，有谁会害你们呢？ 14 即使你们为义受苦，也是有福的。不要怕人的威吓，也不要惊慌； 15 只要心里奉主基督为圣，尊他为主。有人问你们心中盼望的理由，要随时准备答覆； 16 不过，要以温柔、敬畏的心回答。要存无亏的良心，使你们在何事上被毁谤，就在何事上使那些凌辱你们在基督里有好品行的人自觉羞愧。 17 上帝的旨意若是要你们因行善受苦，这总比因行恶受苦好。

18 因为基督也曾一次为罪受苦 t， 就是义的代替不义的， 为要引领你们t到上帝面前。 在肉体里，他被治死； 但在灵里，他复活了。

19 他藉这灵也曾去向那些在监狱里的灵传道， 20 就是那些从前在挪亚预备方舟、上帝容忍等待的时候不信从的人。当时进入方舟，藉着水得救的不多，只有八个人。 21 这水所预表的洗礼，现在藉着耶稣基督的复活拯救你们，不是除掉肉体的污秽，而是向上帝恳求有无亏的良心。 22 耶稣已经到天上去，在上帝的右边，众天使、有权柄的、有权能的都服从了他。

1 PETER 3

Wives and Husbands

1  t If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him, 2 because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life. 3 t Don't depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful.

4 Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.
5 Long ago those women who worshiped God and put their hope in him made themselves beautiful by putting their husbands first.

6 For example, Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her true children, if you do right and don't let anything frighten you.

7  t If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

Suffering for Doing Right

8 Finally, all of you should agree and have concern and love for each other. You should also be kind and humble.

9 Don't be hateful and insult people just because they are hateful and insult you. Instead, treat everyone with kindness. You are God's chosen ones, and he will bless you. The Scriptures say,

10  t “Do you really love life?
Do you want to be happy?
Then stop saying cruel things
and quit telling lies.

11 Give up your evil ways
and do right,
as you find and follow
the road to peace.

12 The Lord watches over
everyone who obeys him,
and he listens
to their prayers.
But he opposes everyone
who does evil.”
13 Can anyone really harm you for being eager to do good deeds? 14 t t Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.

15 Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life.
Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. 16 Give a kind and respectful answer and keep your conscience clear. This way you will make people ashamed for saying bad things about your good conduct as a follower of Christ.

17 You are better off to obey God and suffer for doing right than to suffer for doing wrong.

18 Christ died once for our sins.
An innocent person died
for those who are guilty.
Christ did this
to bring you to God,
when his body
was put to death
and his spirit
was made alive.
19 Christ then preached to the spirits that were being kept in prison.

20 t t They had disobeyed God while Noah was building the boat, but God had been patient with them. Eight people went into that boat and were brought safely through the flood.
21 Those flood waters were like baptism that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death. 22 Christ is now in heaven, where he sits at the right sidet of God. All angels, authorities, and powers are under his control.