1 Peter 3

1 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

1–2 照样，你们做妻子的要顺服自己的丈夫。这样，即使丈夫不信从真道，也会因为看见妻子贞洁和敬虔的品行而被无声地感化。

2 when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

3 你们不要注重外表的妆饰，像编头发、戴金饰或穿华丽的衣服，

4 but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

4 要以温柔、娴静这些永不褪色的内在美为妆饰，这是上帝所看重的。

5 For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

5 从前那些仰赖上帝的圣洁妇女，都以这些来妆饰自己，并顺服自己的丈夫，

6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

6 正如撒拉顺服亚伯拉罕，称他为主人。你们如果做对的事，不怕恐吓，就是撒拉的女儿。

7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

7 你们做丈夫的也一样，要按情理 与妻子共同生活，因为她们比你们软弱。要敬重她们，因为她们和你们一同承受生命之恩。这样，你们的祷告就可以畅通无阻了。

8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

8 总而言之，你们要同心合意，互相关怀，彼此相爱，仁慈谦卑。

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

9 不要以恶报恶，以辱骂还辱骂，反要祝福对方，因为这是你们蒙召的目的，好叫你们蒙福。

10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

10 圣经上说： “若有人热爱生命， 渴望幸福， 就要舌头不出恶言， 嘴唇不说诡诈的话。

11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

11 要弃恶行善，竭力追求和睦。

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

12 因为主的眼睛看顾义人， 祂的耳朵垂听他们的祈求。 但主必严惩作恶之人。”

13 Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

13 如果你们热心行善，有谁会害你们呢？

14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

14 就算你们为义受苦，也是有福的。不要害怕别人的恐吓 ，也不要惊慌，

15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

15 要从心里尊基督为主。如果有人问起你们心中的盼望，你们要随时准备答复，

16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

16 但态度要温和恭敬，存无愧的良心。这样，那些对你们在基督里的好品行妄加诬蔑的人会自觉羞愧。

17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

17 如果上帝的旨意是要你们因行善而受苦，也总比你们因作恶而受苦强。

18 For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

18 因为基督也曾一次为罪受苦 ，以无罪之身代替不义之人，为要领你们到上帝面前。祂的肉体虽被处死，但祂借着圣灵复活了。

19 in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

19 祂还借着圣灵向那些被监禁的灵魂传道，

20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

20 就是从前在挪亚造方舟、上帝耐心等候人们悔改的时代中那些不肯信的人。当时进入方舟，从洪水中得救的人很少，只有八个人。

21 And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

21 这水预表的洗礼现在借着耶稣基督的复活也拯救了你们，这洗礼不是要除掉肉体的污秽，而是求在上帝面前有无愧的良心。

22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

22 基督已经升到天上，坐在上帝的右边，众天使、掌权的、有能力的都服从了祂。