G3588–ὁ–ho

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not found mercy, but now you have.

οἱ hoi “those [who]”

Dear friends, I entreat you as pilgrims and foreigners not to indulge the cravings of your lower natures: for all such cravings wage war upon the soul.

τῶν tōn “<the>”τῆς tēs “the”

Live honourable lives among the Gentiles, in order that, although they now speak against you as evil-doers, they may yet witness your good conduct, and may glorify God on the day of reward and retribution.

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

Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,

τὸν ton “the”

For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons.

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

Be free men, and yet do not make your freedom an excuse for base conduct, but be God's bondservants.

τῆς tēs “<the>”τὴν tēn “the”

Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor.

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

Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable.

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

And it is to this you were called; because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you an example so that you should follow in His steps.

τοῖς tois “the”

He never sinned, and no deceitful language was ever heard from His mouth.

τῷ tō “the”

When He was reviled, He did not answer with reviling; when He suffered He uttered no threats, but left His wrongs in the hands of the righteous Judge.

τῷ tō “to the [One]”

The burden of our sins He Himself carried in His own body to the Cross and bore it there, so that we, having died so far as our sins are concerned, may live righteous lives. By His wounds yours have been healed.

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

For you were straying like lost sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your souls.

τὸν ton “the”τῶν tōn “of the”

Married women, in the same way, be submissive to your husbands, so that even if some of them disbelieve the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over by the daily life of their wives, after watching your daily life--

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

so full of reverence, and so blameless!

τὴν tēn “the”

Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.

ὁ ho “<the>”

Instead of that, it should be a new nature within--the imperishable ornament of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is indeed precious in the sight of God.

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

For in ancient times also this was the way the holy women who set their hopes upon God used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their husbands.

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

Thus, for instance, Sarah obeyed Abraham, acknowledging his authority over her. And you have become Sarah's children if you do what is right and permit nothing whatever to terrify you.

τῷ tō “<the>”

Married men, in the same way, live with your wives with a clear recognition of the fact that they are weaker than you. Yet, since you are heirs with them of God's free gift of Life, treat them with honour; so that your prayers may not be hindered.

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

In conclusion, all of you should be of one mind, quick to sympathize, kind to the brethren, tenderhearted, lowly-minded,

Τὸ To “<the>”

For "He who wishes to be well-satisfied with life and see happy days-- let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from deceitful words;

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

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is set against evil-doers."

οἵ oi “the”

And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?

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

But even if you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are to be envied. So do not be alarmed by their threats, nor troubled;

τὸν ton “<the>”