when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,

Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.