For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive 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 way the holy women of former times, who hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject 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.

the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things—that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear.Do not let your adornment be merely outward— arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities— Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.

At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

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

And Hannah prayed and said:“ My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.

Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; And let your widows trust in Me.”

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.