[:en]Christian wives should seek to win their unsaved husbands with true spiritual inner beauty of gentle and quiet spirit and not with outward adornment an d artificial glamour. Husbands should be considerate and treat their wives with respect and love. (vs. 1-7)
“Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble” (v. 8)
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing” (v. 9)
“Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil” (vs. 10-12)
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander” (vs. 15-16)
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