After discussing Jesus ’ example in suffering evil, the apostle Peter said: “In like manner, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, in order that, if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect. ”
पतरस यहाँ इस बात पर ज़ोर दे रहा है कि पति चाहे आदर के योग्य हो या न हो फिर भी पत्नी को दिल से उसका ‘ आदर ’ करना चाहिए और उसके अधीन रहना चाहिए ।