1 Peter 3:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 Thessalonians 4:11

2 Thessalonians 3:12

1 Timothy 2:2

Which is in

Luke 16:15

Bible References

The hidden

You blind Pharisee! You must first clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may be clean too.

You fools! Did not the Creator of the outside make the inside too?

The real Jew is the man who is one inwardly, and real circumcision is a matter of the heart, a spiritual, not a literal, thing. Such a man receives his praise not from men, but from God.

for we know that our old self was crucified with him, to do away with our sinful body, so that we might not be enslaved to sin any longer,

My inner nature agrees with the divine law,

So I never lose heart. Though my outer nature is wasting away, my inner is being renewed every day.

You must lay aside with your former habits your old self which is going to ruin through its deceptive passions.

For you have died, and your life now lies hidden with Christ in God.

Which is not

for you have been born anew from a germ not perishable, but imperishable, through the message of the living, everlasting God.

A meek

but reverence Christ in your hearts as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that you have. But do so gently and respectfully,

"Blessed are the humble-minded, for they will possess the land!

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

"Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Here is your king coming to you, Gentle, and riding on an ass, And on the foal of a beast of burden.' "

I appeal to you personally, by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ??he Paul who is so humble when face to face with you, but so bold in dealing with you when he is far away!

gentleness, self-control. There is no law against such things!

with perfect humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another lovingly.

As persons chosen by God, then, consecrated and dearly loved, you must clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindness, humility, gentleness, forbearance.

correcting his opponents with gentleness; for God may possibly let them repent and acknowledge the truth,

to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone.

So strip yourselves of everything that soils you, and of every evil growth, and in a humble spirit let the message that has the power to save your souls be planted in your hearts.

What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.

Quiet

in striving to live quietly and mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you,

Now with the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ we charge and exhort such people to keep quiet and do their work and earn their own living.

for emperors and all who are in authority, so that we may live tranquil, quiet lives, with perfect piety and probity.

Which is in

And he said to them, "You are the men who parade your uprightness before people, but God knows your hearts. For what men consider great is detestable in the sight of God.