1 Peter 3:4

but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God’s sight.

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In The King James Version

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

In Context

3Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,

5It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,

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Cross References

Psalms 25:9The humble he guides in the right, he teaches the humble his way.

Psalms 51:6It’s the innermost truth you desire, give me therefore true wisdom of heart.

Psalms 147:6The Lord lifts up the down-trodden, the wicked he brings to the ground.

Psalms 149:4For the Lord delights in his people, adorning the humble with victory.

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 →

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