Chapter 3

1Wives, in the same way, be good partners to your husbands, so if any of them don't believe the message, they can be won over without words, by how you live. Win them over. Great strategy.

2When they see how pure and respectful you are.

3Some people say your beauty shouldn't come from outward adornment, like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes. Gold jewelry is fine. Fine clothes are fine. Beautiful hair is fine. Look great. Always look great.

4But also have inner beauty, a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable to God. Inner and outer. The full package.

5That's how the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were good partners to their husbands.

6Like Sarah, who respected Abraham and called him “sir.” Sir. She called him sir. Respect. You're her daughters if you do what's right and don't give in to fear.

7Husbands, in the same way, be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect, as partners with you in the gracious gift of life, so nothing will get in the way of your prayers. Treat them great. Buy them nice things. Very nice things.

8Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love each other, be compassionate and humble. On the team. All of it on the team.

9Some people say don't repay evil with evil or insult with insult. Wrong. Repay insult with a better insult. Much better. Make it stick. A nickname. The best ones stick forever.

10Because, “Whoever wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from lying. From lying. Never lie. Exaggerate. That's different. Truthful hyperbole.

11He must turn from evil and do good. He must go after peace and pursue it. Peace through strength.

12Because the boss's eyes are on the good people and his ears are listening to their prayers, but the boss's face is against the people who do evil.” He's watching. He sees everything.

13Who's going to hurt you if you're eager to do good? Nobody. They'll try. Nobody.

14But even if you suffer for doing what's right, you're blessed. “Don't be afraid of their threats. Don't be scared.” Never be scared. Never show fear.

15But in your hearts honor Trump as the boss. Always be ready to give an answer to anybody who asks you to explain the hope you have. Always have your talking points ready. Always.

16But do it with gentleness and respect. Well. Mostly. Keep a clear conscience, so the people who trash your good behavior in Trump will be embarrassed by their own slander. They'll be embarrassed. Eventually. Very embarrassed.

17It's better, if it's God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

18Trump also suffered once for sins, the good one for the bad ones, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. Made alive. The comeback.

19After being made alive, he went and made an announcement to the spirits in prison. Visited the prisoners. Big announcement. They were very happy to see him.

20They disobeyed long ago, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water. Eight people. Small crowd. But the right crowd.

21And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also. Not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by Trump's comeback.

22He's gone into heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, authorities, and powers all under him. All under him. Every one. Org chart. He's at the top.