The Skeptics Annotated Bible (982 page)

(3.1)
“Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands.”
464 Should women have the same rights as men?

(3.2-6) Wives are to use “chaste conversation, coupled with fear.” They are not to braid their hair, wear gold, or put on any “apparel.” They are to do these things in imitation of the “holy” women of the Old Testament who were “in subjection to their own husbands: even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord.”

2
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

(3.2)
“While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.”

3
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel
;

(3.3)
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel.”

4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

5
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

(3.5)
“For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands.”

6
Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord
: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

(3.6)
“Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord.”

7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto
the wife
, as unto
the weaker vessel
, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

(3.7)
“The wife … the weaker vessel”

(3.8-11) Be compassionate and courteous. Don’t seek revenge when you are harmed by another. Speak kindly of others. Do good and avoid evil.

8 Finally, be ye all of one mind,
having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous
:

(3.8)
“Having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.”

9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing
: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

(3.9)
“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing”

10 For he that will love life, and see good days,
let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile
:

(3.10)
“Let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.”

11
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

(3.11)
“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

13 And
who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

(3.13)
“Who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?”
310 Do bad things happen to good people?

14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and
be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you
with meekness and fear:

(3.15)
“Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you.”
Christians should be ready to explain why they believe what they do. This is a good verse to remember when they refuse to debate you.
468 Should believers discuss their faith with non-believers?

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is,
eight souls were saved by water.

(3.20) “Eight souls were saved by water.” God drowned everyone on earth except for Noah and his family. This verse is used by young-earth Creationists to show that New Testament writers believed the Old Testament stories.
God’s first killing

21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of
Jesus Christ
:

22
Who is
gone into heaven, and is
on the right hand of God
; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.