1 Peter 3:4
but—the hidden man of the heart, by the incorruptible [thing] of the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great value before God,
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Psalms 25:9He causes the humble to tread in judgment, || And teaches the humble His way.
Psalms 51:6Behold, You have desired truth in the inward parts, || And in the hidden part You cause me to know Wisdom.
Psalms 147:6YHWH is causing the meek to stand, || Making the wicked low to the earth.
Psalms 149:4For YHWH is pleased with His people, || He beautifies the humble with salvation.
Isaiah 29:19And the humble have added joy in YHWH, || And the poor among men || Rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:1“[The] Spirit of Lord YHWH [is] on Me, || Because YHWH anointed Me || To proclaim tidings to the humble, || He sent Me to bind the broken of heart, || To proclaim liberty to the captives, || And an opening of bands to [those] bound.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:2-8
Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet… Read the whole commentary →