# Connecting Statement:

Peter continues speaking to women who are wives.

# Let it be done

The word "it" refers to the wives' submission to and conduct towards their husbands.

# the inner person of the heart

Here the words "inner person" and "heart" refer to the inward character and personality of a person. AT: "what you really are on the inside" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# a gentle and quiet spirit

"a gentle and peaceful attitude." Here the word "quiet" means "peaceful" or "calm." The word "spirit" refers to a person's attitude or temperament.

# which is precious before God

Peter speaks of God's opinion of a person as if that person were standing directly in front of him. AT: "which God considers to be precious" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])