1 Peter 3:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Do not let your [adornment] be [the decorations] of the physical body, such as elaborate hair-dos, the wearing of golden [jewelry] and the wearing of [stunning] outfits.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Let not yours be the [merely] external adorning with [elaborate] interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes;

American Standard Version (1901)

Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

Common English Bible

Don’t try to make yourselves beautiful on the outside, with stylish hair or by wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For you, there should be no unnecessary adornment of the hair, or surrounding with gold, or the wearing of ornate clothing.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:

1 Peter 3:3 Cross References

Romans 12:2

And you people must not be conformed to [the values and standards of] this age, but you should become transformed [i.e., changed in attitude and action] by having your mind renewed [i.e., to think in a totally different way]. Then you will be able to determine [and practice] God’s will, the thing that is good, and acceptable and perfect.

1 Peter 3:2

be won by observing your godly and respectful behavior.