NET Bible
"For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,"
— 1 Peter 3:5, NET Bible
“For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:”
“For after this manner heretofore, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:”
“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:”
when they see your pure and reverent conduct.
Let your beauty not be external– the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes–
but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,
like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.
Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.