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

³ 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.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ 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

³ 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)

³ 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

³ 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

³ 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

³ 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.