1 Peter 3:4
But the hidden character, of the heart,—in the incorruptible [ornament] of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Psalms 25:9May he guide patient wronged-ones to be righted, and teach such oppressed-ones his way.
Psalms 51:6Lo! faithfulness, hast thou desired in the inward parts, Yea, in the hidden part, wilt thou cause me to know, wisdom.
Psalms 147:6Yahweh, relieveth the humbled! casting the lawless down to the earth.
Psalms 149:4For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.
Isaiah 29:19And again shall the humbled in Yahweh, have joy,—And the needy of mankind in the Holy One of Israel, exult;
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of My Lord Yahweh, is upon me,—Because Yahweh Hath anointed me to tell good tidings to the oppressed, Hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, To proclaim To captives, liberty, To them who are bound, the opening of the prison;
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 →