Likewise
wives – be subject to (your) own husbands,
so that
even if some disbelieve the word,
on account of the ‘way of life’ of (their) wives
without a word
they might be won over,
when having seen
in fear (of God)
your holy ‘way of life’.
let not (your) adornment be external:
in the braiding of hair
or the putting on of gold (jewelry)
or wearing of (fine) clothes
but (let your adornment be) the secret person
(that is) the heart
by the imperishable (adornment)
of a gentle and peaceable spirit
which is, before God, very precious.
For in this way, formerly
the holy women
who hoped on God
used to adorn themselves
by being subject to their husbands
as Sarah obeyed Abraham,
calling him Lord
-whose children you have become
so do good
and do not fear
any intimidation at all.
Likewise
husbands,
live with …
according to consideration
as the weaker vessel
(your) wives
by showing honour
as fellow-heirs of (the) grace
(which is) life
so that your prayers may not be hindered.
O Love, O God who created me, in your love recreate me.
O Love, who redeemed me,
fill up in me whatever part of your love
has fallen into neglect within me.
O Love, O God, who first loved me,
grant that with my whole heart,
and with my whole soul,
and with my whole strength,
I may love you.
Gertrude the Great