G3588–ὁ–ho

In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.

οἱ hoi “those [who]”

My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;

τῶν tōn “<the>”τῆς tēs “the”

Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

τὴν tēn “the”τοῖς tois “the”τῶν tōn “the”τὸν ton “<the>”

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

τὸν ton “the”

Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

τὸ to “the”τοῦ tou “<the>”τὴν tēn “the”τῶν tōn “<the>”

As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

τῆς tēs “<the>”τὴν tēn “the”

Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

τὴν tēn “The”τὸν ton “<the>”τὸν ton “the”

Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

Οἱ Hoi “you who [are]”τοῖς tois “<the>”τοῖς tois “to the”τοῖς tois “to the”

This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

τοῖς tois “the”

Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:

τῷ tō “the”

To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

τῷ tō “to the [One]”

He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.

τὰς tas “the”τῷ tō “the”τὸ to “the”ταῖς tais “<the>”τῇ tēa “<the>”τῷ tō “by the”

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

τὸν ton “the”τῶν tōn “of the”

Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

τοῖς tois “<the>”τῷ tō “to the”τῆς tēs “the”τῶν tōn “of the”

When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

τὴν tēn “the”

Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;

ὁ ho “<the>”

But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.

ὁ ho “the”τῆς tēs “of the”τῷ tō “the”τοῦ tou “of the”τοῦ tou “the”

And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:

αἱ hai “the”αἱ hai “those”τὸν ton “<the>”τοῖς tois “<the>”

As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

τῷ tō “<the>”

And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

Οἱ Hoi “you who [are]”τῷ tō “with the”τὸ to “this”τὰς tas “the”

Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

Τὸ To “<the>”

For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

ὁ ho “The [one]”τὴν tēn “the”τοῦ tou “<the>”

For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

οἵ oi “the”

Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

ὁ ho “he who”τοῦ tou “for that which [is]”

But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

τὸν ton “<the>”