1 Peter 3:4

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1 Peter 3:4

Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.

Romans 7:22

For in my inner self I joyfully agree with God’s law.

Psalm 149:4

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.

Romans 2:29

On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter. That man’s praise is not from men but from God.

The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me,
because the Lord has anointed Me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;

Matthew 11:29

All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Titus 3:2

to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.”

Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.

Psalm 45:13

In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious,
her clothing embroidered with gold.

Psalm 51:6

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Psalm 131:2

Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself
like a little weaned child with its mother;
I am like a little child.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord helps the afflicted
but brings the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 147:10-11

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.

Isaiah 11:4

but He will judge the poor righteously
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline from His mouth,
and He will kill the wicked
with a command from His lips.

Isaiah 29:19

The humble will have joy
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

For the High and Exalted One
who lives forever, whose name is Holy says this:
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.

Jeremiah 51:59

This is what Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, the quartermaster, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.

Matthew 5:5

The gentle are blessed,
for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 21:5

Tell Daughter Zion,
“Look, your King is coming to you,
gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
even on a colt,
the foal of a beast of burden.”

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so the outside of it may also become clean.

Luke 11:40

Fools! Didn’t He who made the outside make the inside too?

Luke 16:15

And He told them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

Romans 6:6

For we know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that sin’s dominion over the body may be abolished, so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin,

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Ephesians 4:22-24

You took off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires;

Colossians 3:3

For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God.

Colossians 3:9-10

Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2 Timothy 2:25

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

James 1:21

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

1 Peter 1:23

since you have been born again—not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 3:15

but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Peter 3:4

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

The hidden

Which is not

1 Peter 1:23

A meek

Quiet

1 Timothy 2:2

Which is in

General references

2 Samuel 1:24

Bible References

The hidden

In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious,
her clothing embroidered with gold.

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so the outside of it may also become clean.

Fools! Didn’t He who made the outside make the inside too?

On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter.

That man’s praise is not from men but from God.

For we know that our old self

was crucified with Him in order that sin’s dominion over the body may be abolished, so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin,

For in my inner self I joyfully agree with God’s law.

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

You took off

your former way of life, the old self

that is corrupted by deceitful desires;

For you have died, and your life is hidden with the Messiah in God.

Which is not

since you have been born again—not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.

A meek

but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

He leads the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.

The Lord helps the afflicted
but brings the wicked to the ground.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.

The humble will have joy
after joy in the Lord,
and the poor people will rejoice
in the Holy One of Israel.

The gentle are blessed,

for they will inherit the earth.

All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.

Tell Daughter Zion,
“Look, your King is coming to you,
gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
even on a colt,
the foal of a beast of burden.”

Now I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the gentleness and graciousness of Christ—I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting

one another in love,

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

Quiet

Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself
like a little weaned child with its mother;
I am like a little child.

This is what Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, the quartermaster, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Which is in

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;
He does not value the power of a man.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.

And He told them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

General references

Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul,
who clothed you in scarlet, with luxurious things,
who decked your garments with gold ornaments.