and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

who is one the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: