Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Let your beauty not be external -- the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes --
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Holman Bible
Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments
International Standard Version
Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses.
A Conservative Version
Of which let it not be the outward world of braiding of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel,
American Standard Version
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
Amplified
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes;
An Understandable Version
Do not let your [adornment] be [the decorations] of the physical body, such as elaborate hair-dos, the wearing of golden [jewelry] and the wearing of [stunning] outfits.
Anderson New Testament
Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel:
Bible in Basic English
Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;
Common New Testament
Your adornment must not be merely outwardbraiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on fine clothing;
Daniel Mace New Testament
let their ornament consist, not in what is external, in curling the hair, in appendages of gold, or finery of dress;
Darby Translation
whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
whose adorning, let it not be that which is external-the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;
Godbey New Testament
whose beauty, let it not be the external beauty of braiding the hairs, and wearing golds, or putting on of outer garments;
Goodspeed New Testament
You must not adopt the external attractions of arranging the hair and wearing jewelry and dress;
John Wesley New Testament
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of curling the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel, But the hidden man of the heart,
Julia Smith Translation
Whose outside let it not be of the interweaving of hairs, and of putting round of gold, or of putting on of garments, the arrangement;
King James 2000
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let your adornment not be the external [kind], braiding hair and putting on gold jewelry or putting on [fine] clothing,
Modern King James verseion
Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whose apparel shall not be outward with broided hair, and hanging on of gold, other in putting on of gorgeous apparel:
Moffatt New Testament
You are not to adorn yourselves on the outside with braids of hair and ornaments of gold and changes of dress,
Montgomery New Testament
Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;
New Heart English Bible
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
Noyes New Testament
Whose adorning, let it not be the out yard adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;
Sawyer New Testament
Whose ornament let it not be the external [ornament] of braided hair and the putting on of chains of gold or of clothing,
The Emphasized Bible
Whose adorning, let it be - not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Whose adorning let it not be that exterior one of braided locks, and golden trimmings, and dresses put on with nicety;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,
Webster
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel;
Weymouth New Testament
Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.
Williams New Testament
Your adornments must be not of an external nature, with braids of hair or ornaments of gold, or changes of dress,
World English Bible
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
Worrell New Testament
whose adorning, let it not be the outward one of braiding of hair and of wearing of golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;
Worsley New Testament
Whose adorning, let it not be that without, of plaiting the hair, and putting on of gold, or wearing fine clothes;
Youngs Literal Translation
whose 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,
Themes
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Rules with respect to women's
Dress » Special advices concerning » The inward adorning
Hairs » Of women » Plaited and broidered
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Wives » Should be adorned » Not with ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:3
Images 1 Peter 3:3
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wives And Husbands
2 when they see your pure and reverent conduct. 3 Let your beauty not be external -- the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes -- 4 but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God's sight.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 3:18-24
At that time the sovereign master will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments,
Genesis 24:22
After the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels and gave them to her.
Genesis 24:47
Then I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She replied, 'The daughter of Bethuel the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to Nahor.' I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
Genesis 24:53
Then he brought out gold, silver jewelry, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts to her brother and to her mother.
Exodus 3:22
Every woman will ask her neighbor and the one who happens to be staying in her house for items of silver and gold and for clothing. You will put these articles on your sons and daughters -- thus you will plunder Egypt!"
Exodus 32:2
So Aaron said to them, "Break off the gold earrings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me."
Exodus 33:4
When the people heard this troubling word they mourned; no one put on his ornaments.
Exodus 35:22
They came, men and women alike, all who had willing hearts. They brought brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments, all kinds of gold jewelry, and everyone came who waved a wave offering of gold to the Lord.
Exodus 38:8
He made the large basin of bronze and its pedestal of bronze from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
2 Kings 9:30
Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.
Esther 5:1
It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king's quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
Psalm 45:9
Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.
Isaiah 52:1
Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful clothes, O Jerusalem, holy city! For uncircumcised and unclean pagans will no longer invade you.
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; I will be overjoyed because of my God. For he clothes me in garments of deliverance; he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would; I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry.
Jeremiah 2:32
Does a young woman forget to put on her jewels? Does a bride forget to put on her bridal attire? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can even be counted.
Jeremiah 4:30
And you, Zion, city doomed to destruction, you accomplish nothing by wearing a beautiful dress, decking yourself out in jewels of gold, and putting on eye shadow! You are making yourself beautiful for nothing. Your lovers spurn you. They want to kill you.
Ezekiel 16:7-13
I made you plentiful like sprouts in a field; you grew tall and came of age so that you could wear jewelry. Your breasts had formed and your hair had grown, but you were still naked and bare.
Ezekiel 23:40
"They even sent for men from far away; when the messenger arrived, those men set out. For them you bathed, painted your eyes, and decorated yourself with jewelry.
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
1 Timothy 2:9-10
Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,
Titus 2:3-15
Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.