^{2 Ref} having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

^{3 Ref} whose adorning -- let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,

^{4 Ref} but -- the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

^{5 Ref} for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

^{6 Ref} as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

^{7 Ref} The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with `them', according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel -- to the wife -- imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.