Daily Bible Verses

Heavenly father
give us grace today so that we can be gracious to others, particularly when we not in a position of power
 

[previous chapter ends with slaves showing grace to their masters]

¹ In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands;
so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behaviour of their wives without a word, 
² seeing your pure behaviour in fear. 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to be pure in our behaviour today

¹ In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands;
so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behaviour of their wives without a word, 
² seeing your pure behaviour in fear. 

Heavenly father
give us grace today to gentle and quiet in our spirits

³ Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; 
⁴ but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is very precious in the sight of God. 
⁵ For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands. 
⁶ …

Heavenly father
give us grace today to honour all people

⁷ You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge,
giving honour to the woman, as to the weaker vessel,
as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

Heavenly father give us grace today to  do this: 

⁸ Finally, all of you be like-minded,
compassionate, loving as brothers,
tenderhearted, courteous, 
⁹ not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult;
but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 

Heavenly father give us grace to turn away from deceit, and seek peace today

¹⁰ For, “He who would love life
    and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
    and his lips from speaking deceit.
¹¹ Let him turn away from evil and do good.
    Let him seek peace and pursue it.
¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears open to their prayer;
    but the face of the…

13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats[b]; do not be frightened.”[c] 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to not be afraid, particularly when we are speaking

¹³ Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? 
¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.
“Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.” 
¹⁵ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you
a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear, ^16…

¹³ Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good? 
¹⁴ But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed.
“Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
¹⁵ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you,
with humility and fear, ¹⁶ having a good conscience.
Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers,
they may be disappointed who curse your good…

Heavenly father
give us grace today to cope with unfairness.

¹⁶ Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ. 
¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil. 
¹⁸ Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous,
that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,