Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
but let their beauty be the hidden man of the heart, in the purity of the meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is perfection complete.
New American Standard Bible
but let it be
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.
Holman Bible
Instead, it should consist of what is inside
International Standard Version
Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.
A Conservative Version
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible, of the meek and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
American Standard Version
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Amplified
but let it be [the inner beauty of] the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, [one that is calm and self-controlled, not overanxious, but serene and spiritually mature] which is very precious in the sight of God.
An Understandable Version
But [the kind of adornment you should display is] that of the inner person, with its enduring qualities of a meek and calm spirit, which are extremely valuable in God's eyes.
Anderson New Testament
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price.
Bible in Basic English
But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.
Common New Testament
but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but in the internal qualities of the mind, in that purity, in that mild and dispassionate temper, which is so acceptable to the divine being.
Darby Translation
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
but-the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value.
Goodspeed New Testament
yours must be the inner beauty of character, the imperishable attraction of a quiet and gentle spirit, which has great value in the sight of God.
John Wesley New Testament
in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Julia Smith Translation
But the hidden man of the heart, in the uncorruptedness of a mild and quiet spirit, which is before God of great price.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable [quality] of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is highly valuable in the sight of God.
Modern King James verseion
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.
Moffatt New Testament
but inside, in the heart, with the immortal beauty of a gentle and modest spirit, which in the sight of God is of rare value.
Montgomery New Testament
but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious.
NET Bible
but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God's sight.
New Heart English Bible
but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
Noyes New Testament
but the hidden man of the heart, in that which is imperishable, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Sawyer New Testament
but let the hidden man of the heart be adorned with the imperishable [ornaments] of a meek and quiet spirit, which are of great price before God.
The Emphasized Bible
But the hidden character, of the heart, - in the incorruptible ornament of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, with that incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God highly valuable.
Twentieth Century New Testament
but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God's sight.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Instead of that, it should be a new nature within--the imperishable ornament of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is indeed precious in the sight of God.
Williams New Testament
but they must be of an internal nature, the character concealed in the heart, in the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God.
World English Bible
but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
Worrell New Testament
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
Worsley New Testament
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Youngs Literal Translation
but -- the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,
Themes
Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Christian conduct » Fulfilling domestic duties
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Meekness » General references to » Precious in God's sight
Meekness » Precious in the sight of God
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Wives » Should be adorned » With a meek and quiet spirit
Interlinear
Aphthartos
Pneuma
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 3:4
Prayers for 1 Peter 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wives And Husbands
3 whose beauty, let it not be the external beauty of braiding the hairs, and wearing golds, or putting on of outer garments; 4 but let their beauty be the hidden man of the heart, in the purity of the meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is perfection complete. 5 For in this way in olden times the holy wives, the ones having hope toward God, were indeed accustomed to beautify themselves, submissive to their own husbands:
Cross References
Romans 7:22
for I delight in the law of God according to the inward man;
Romans 2:29
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 of men, but of God.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we faint not; but if indeed our external man perishes, yet our internal man is renewed day by day.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in divine love;
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as elect of God, holy and beloved, put on affections of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you aspire to be quiet, and to prosecute your own employments, and work with your hands, as we proclaimed unto you;
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted.
Matthew 21:5
Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh, meek, and seated upon a donkey, even a colt, the progeny of the work-beast.
Matthew 23:26
Ye blind Pharisee, first purify the inside of the cup, in order that its outside may be clean.
Luke 11:40
Ye fools, did not the One having made the outside also make the inside?
Luke 16:15
And He said to them, Ye are those who justify yourselves before the people; but God knows your hearts: because that which is exalted among the people is abomination in the sight of God.
Romans 6:6
knowing this, that our old man is crucified along with him, in order that the body of sin may be destroyed, that we may no longer serve sin;
2 Corinthians 10:1
But I Paul exhort you through the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who before your face am indeed humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you:
Galatians 5:23
meekness, holiness; against such things there is no law.
Ephesians 4:22-24
that with reference to your former life, you are to lay aside the old man, who is corrupt in the lusts of deception;
Colossians 3:3
For ye are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God:
Colossians 3:9-10
lie not to one another, having laid aside the old man with his habits,
2 Thessalonians 3:12
but we command such and exhort them in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietude working, they must eat their own bread.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
2 Timothy 2:25
in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,
James 1:21
Therefore having laid aside all filthiness and excess of evil, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 3:13-17
Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 1:23
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, through the word of God, who lives and abides.
1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts: being always ready for an answer to every one asking you a reason for the hope which is in you, but with meekness and fear: