1 Peter 3:4

but — the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

Young's Literal Translation

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

3whose adorning — let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,

5for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

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Cross References

Psalms 25:9He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.

Psalms 51:6Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.

Psalms 147:6Jehovah is causing the meek to stand, Making low the wicked unto the earth.

Psalms 149:4For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.

Isaiah 29:19And the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.

Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah [is] on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.

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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