1 Peter 3:4

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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

thou blind pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside of them may be also clean.

Senseless creatures! Did not He who made the outside, make also that which is within? give alms rather according to your ability:

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart in the spirit, not in the letter: whose praise is not from men, but from God.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be inslaved to sin:

For I delight in the law of God, as to the inward man:

For which cause we are not disheartened: but though our outward man decayeth, yet the inward man is renewed daily.

which according to your former conversation was corrupted with deceitful lusts,

For ye are dead as to the world, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Which is not

being regenerated not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.

A meek

and be always ready to answer every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and reverence:

Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:

behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, even a colt the fole of an ass.

Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,

gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.

and with long-suffering forbear one another in love,

Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

with meekness instructing those of different sentiments, not knowing but God may give them repentance to the acknowledgement of the truth;

to slander no man, to avoid contention, to be gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Laying aside therefore all filthiness, and excess of malice, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:

Quiet

and endeavour to be quiet, and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands,

Such we charge and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and earn their own bread.

particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.

Which is in

And He said unto them, Ye justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.