Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
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.
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.
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.
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 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, 4 in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price. 5 For thus the holy women also of old time who trusted in God, adorned themselves,
Cross References
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the law of God, after 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 from men, but from God.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls.
2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we faint not, but even though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Ephesians 4:2
With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering,
Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering:
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you;
Titus 3:2
To speak evil of no man, not to be quarrelsome, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.
Matthew 5:5
Happy are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 21:5
saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold thy king cometh to thee, meek and sitting on an ass, even a colt, the fole of an ass.
Matthew 23:26
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first, the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Luke 11:40
Ye unthinking men, did not he that made the outside, make the inside also?
Luke 16:15
And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts: And that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination before God.
Romans 6:6
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer serve sin.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself, who when present am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you, intreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
Galatians 5:23
Meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.
Ephesians 4:22-24
concerning your former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceitful desires:
Colossians 3:3
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Colossians 3:9-10
Lie not one to another, seeing ye have put off the old man with his deeds,
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, to work quietly and eat their own bread.
1 Timothy 2:2
For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
2 Timothy 2:25
apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth;
James 1:21
Therefore laying aside all the filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 3:13-17
Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter 3:15
And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear: