For in this way the holy women of former times, who hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

因为古时仰赖神的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫，

因为古时仰赖上帝的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫。

因为古时仰赖神的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫。

从前那些仰赖上帝的圣洁妇女，都是以这些来妆饰自己，并顺服自己的丈夫，

因为古时仰望神的圣洁妇女，正是这样装饰自己，顺服丈夫，

实际上，从前盼望神的那些圣洁妇女，也是这样装饰自己，服从自己丈夫的；

因為古時仰賴神的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫，

因為古時仰賴上帝的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫。

因為古時仰賴神的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫。

從前那些仰賴上帝的聖潔婦女，都是以這些來妝飾自己，並順服自己的丈夫，

因為古時仰望神的聖潔婦女，正是這樣裝飾自己，順服丈夫，

從前寄望於上帝的聖別婦人也是這樣自己妝飾，順服她們自己的丈夫。

實際上，從前盼望神的那些聖潔婦女，也是這樣裝飾自己，服從自己丈夫的；

古昔聖女、上帝是望、亦以是自飾、服於其夫、

維昔淑女、上帝是賴、以此自飾、亦順其夫、

古昔仰賴天主之聖女、亦以此自飾、而服於其夫、

在昔懿德之婦、亦莫不以此自飾、仰望天主、敬事其夫。

For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands,

This is how the holy women of the past used to make themselves beautiful. They put their hope in God. And they followed the lead of their own husbands.

For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,

This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands.

For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

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:

For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Now she who is actually a widow and has been left alone has set her hope on God, and she continues in requests and prayers night and day.

as they observe your pure and respectful behavior.Your adornment must not be merely the external— braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel;but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha( which when translated means Dorcas); this woman was excelling in acts of kindness and charity which she did habitually.

and then as a widow to the age of eighty four. She did not leave the temple grounds, serving night and day with fasts and prayers.

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

Then Hannah prayed and said,“ My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

But women will be preserved through childbirth— if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised.

Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.”

An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels.