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¹Wivesγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, in the same wayὉμοίωςHomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study →, submit yourselvesὑποτασσόμεναιhypotassomenai — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to your husbandsἀνδράσινandrasin — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → they refuse to believeἀπειθοῦσινapeithousin — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, they will be won overκερδηθήσονταιkerdēthēsontai — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → withoutἄνευaneu — without; apart from; destitute ofG427 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → behaviorἀναστροφῆςanastrophēs — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study → of their wivesγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → ²when they seeἐποπτεύσαντεςepopteusantes — to observe carefully, to behold with attentionG2029 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → pureἁγνὴνhagnēn — morally pure, chaste, spotlessG53 — Full Word Study → and reverent demeanorἀναστροφὴνanastrophēn — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study →. ³Your beauty should not comeἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → from outwardἔξωθενexōthen — from outside; external; outwardG1855 — Full Word Study → adornmentκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, such as braided hairτριχῶνtrichōn — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study → orκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gold jewelry orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fine clothesἱματίωνhimatiōn — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, ⁴butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → from theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → innerκρυπτὸςkryptos — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study → dispositionἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → of your heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unfading beauty of aτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gentleπραέωςpraeōs — gentle, meek, humble in spiritG4239 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → quietἡσυχίουhēsychiou — quiet, peaceable, undisturbedG2272 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματοςpneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, whichὅho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → preciousπολυτελέςpolyteles — Costly, precious, valuable; of great priceG4185 — Full Word Study → in God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → sightἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → this is howΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holyἅγιαιhagiai — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → womenγυναῖκεςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → of the pastποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → adornedἐκόσμουνekosmoun — To arrange, adorn, or decorateG2885 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτάςheautas — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. They put their hopeἐλπίζουσαιelpizousai — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → and were submissive toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → their husbandsἀνδράσινandrasin — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, ⁶just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → SarahΣάρραSarra — Princess, noblewomanG4564 — Full Word Study → obeyedὑπήκουσενhypēkousen — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → and called himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lordκύριονkyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. And you are her childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → if you do what is rightἀγαθοποιοῦσαιagathopoiousai — to do good; to perform beneficial actionsG15 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → refuseμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to give wayφοβούμεναιphoboumenai — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → to fearπτόησινptoēsin — amazement, astonishment, fear-struck wonderG4423 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Husbandsἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, in the same wayὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study →, treatσυνοικοῦντεςsynoikountes — to dwell or live together with someoneG4924 — Full Word Study → your wivesγυναικείῳgynaikeiō — feminine, womanly, pertaining to womenG1134 — Full Word Study → with considerationγνῶσινgnōsin — Knowledge, understanding, recognitionG1108 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a delicateἀσθενεστέρῳasthenesterō — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study → vesselσκεύειskeuei — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → with honor asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → fellow heirsσυνκληρονόμοιςsynklēronomois — Joint heir; co-inheritor with anotherG4789 — Full Word Study → of the gracious gift of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → prayersπροσευχὰςproseuchas — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study → will not be hinderedἐνκόπτεσθαιenkoptesthai — to hinder, obstruct, or impede progressG1465 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Finallyτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study →, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothersφιλάδελφοιphiladelphoi — loving fellow believers as brothersG5361 — Full Word Study →, be tenderhearted and humble. ⁹Do not repayἀποδιδόντεςapodidontes — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → evilκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → withἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → evilκακοῦkakou — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → insultλοιδορίανloidorian — Abusive speech; harsh insults or reviling wordsG3059 — Full Word Study → withἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → insultλοιδορίαςloidorias — Abusive speech; harsh insults or reviling wordsG3059 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → with blessingεὐλογοῦντεςeulogountes — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → you were calledἐκλήθητεeklēthēte — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may inheritκληρονομήσητεklēronomēsēte — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → a blessingεὐλογίανeulogian — Blessing, praise, or generous giftG2129 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study →, “WhoeverὉHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wouldθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → loveἀγαπᾶνagapan — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὰςagathas — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → must keepπαυσάτωpausatō — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study → his tongueγλῶσσανglōssan — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → evilκακοῦkakou — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his lips from deceitfulδόλονdolon — Deceit, guile, cunning deceptionG1388 — Full Word Study → speechλαλῆσαιlalēsai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹He must turnἐκκλινάτωekklinatō — to turn away from, avoid, declineG1578 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → evilκακοῦkakou — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → doποιησάτωpoiēsatō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθόνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →; he must seekζητησάτωzētēsatō — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pursueδιωξάτωdiōxatō — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ¹²Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → are inclined toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → prayerδέησινdeēsin — earnest petition or supplicationG1162 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the face of the Lord is against those who doποιοῦνταςpoiountas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → evilκακάkaka — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →.” ¹³Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can harmκακώσωνkakōsōn — to harm, mistreat, or afflict with evilG2559 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you areγένησθεgenēsthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → zealousζηλωταὶzēlōtai — One zealous for a cause; ardent devotee or partisanG2207 — Full Word Study → for what is goodἀγαθοῦagathou — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →? ¹⁴ButἈλλ’All’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you should sufferπάσχοιτεpaschoite — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → forδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → what is rightδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, you are blessed. “Do not fearφοβηθῆτεphobēthēte — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → whatαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → they fearφόβονphobon — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study →; do not be shakenταραχθῆτεtarachthēte — to disturb, trouble, or agitateG5015 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁵Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → sanctifyἁγιάσατεhagiasate — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → as Lord. Alwaysἀεὶaei — always, perpetually, continuallyG104 — Full Word Study → be preparedἕτοιμοιhetoimoi — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → give a defenseἀπολογίανapologian — Verbal defense or answer given in response to accusationG627 — Full Word Study → to everyoneπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → asksαἰτοῦντιaitounti — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → the reasonλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδοςelpidos — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → that is in youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. But respond withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → gentlenessπραΰτητοςprautētos — Gentle strength, humble meeknessG4240 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → respectφόβουphobou — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁶keepingἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a clearἀγαθήνagathēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → those who slander youκαταλαλεῖσθεkatalaleisthe — To speak evil of, slander, or defameG2635 — Full Word Study → may be put to shameκαταισχυνθῶσινkataischynthōsin — to shame, disgrace, or put to shame publiclyG2617 — Full Word Study → by yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὴνagathēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → behaviorἀναστροφήνanastrophēn — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is better, ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → it is God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →, to sufferπάσχεινpaschein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → for doing good thanἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → for doing evilκακοποιοῦνταςkakopoiountas — to do evil; to harm or injureG2554 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sufferedἔπαθεν*epathen — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → once for allἅπαξhapax — once, one time onlyG530 — Full Word Study →, the righteous forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → the unrighteous, toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → bringπροσαγάγῃprosagagē — to bring near, present, or draw closeG4317 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. He was put to deathθανατωθεὶςthanatōtheis — to put to death; to kill or cause deathG2289 — Full Word Study → in the body butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → made aliveζωοποιηθεὶςzōopoiētheis — To make alive; to give life; to quickenG2227 — Full Word Study → in the Spirit, ¹⁹inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whomᾧhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He also wentπορευθεὶςporeutheis — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → and preached to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύμασινpneumasin — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → ²⁰who disobeyedἀπειθήσασίνapeithēsasin — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study → long agoποτεpote — once, formerly, at any timeG4218 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → waitedἀπεξεδέχετοapexedecheto — to wait expectantly for, to look forward toG553 — Full Word Study → patientlyμακροθυμίαmakrothymia — Patient endurance; longsuffering forbearanceG3115 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the days of NoahΝῶεNōe — Rest, comfortG3575 — Full Word Study → while the ark was being builtκατασκευαζομένηςkataskeuazomenēs — to prepare, construct, or build thoroughlyG2680 — Full Word Study →. Inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the ark a few people, only eightὀκτὼoktō — The number eightG3638 — Full Word Study → soulsψυχαίpsychai — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, were savedδιεσώθησανdiesōthēsan — to bring safely through; to rescue or save completelyG1295 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → this water symbolizesἀντίτυπονantitypon — Antitype; counterpart or fulfillmentG499 — Full Word Study → the baptism that now savesσῴζειsōzei — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → you also—notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → the removalἀπόθεσιςapothesis — The act of putting off or laying asideG595 — Full Word Study → of dirtῥύπουrhypou — filth, dirt, or moral corruptionG4509 — Full Word Study → from the bodyσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the pledge of a clearἀγαθῆςagathēs — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνειδήσεωςsyneidēseōs — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → towardεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →—throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the resurrection of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, ²²whoὅςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → has goneπορευθεὶςporeutheis — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → and is atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, with angels, authoritiesἐξουσιῶνexousiōn — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → powersδυνάμεωνdynameōn — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → subjectὑποταγέντωνhypotagentōn — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.