1 Peter 3:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ but the hidden Man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and peaceable spirit, which is of great value before Elohim.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ 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.

Common English Bible

⁴ Instead, make yourselves beautiful on the inside, in your hearts, with the enduring quality of a gentle, peaceful spirit. This type of beauty is very precious in God’s eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Instead, you should be a hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, rich in the sight of God.

1 Peter 3:4 Cross References

Psalm 131:2

Have I not calmed, and kept my being silent, Like one weaned by its mother? My being is like one weaned.

Psalm 147:6

יהוה  lifts up the meek ones, He throws the wrong ones down to the ground.

Psalm 149:4

For יהוה  takes pleasure in His people; He embellishes the meek ones with deliverance.

Psalm 25:9

He guides the meek ones in right-ruling, And He teaches the meek ones His way.

Psalm 45:13

The daughter of the Sovereign Is all esteemed within the palace; Her dress is embroidered with gold.

Psalm 51:6

See, You have desired truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You make me know wisdom.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with straightness for the meek ones of the earth, and shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and slay the wrong with the breath of His lips.

Isaiah 29:19

And the meek ones shall increase their joy in יהוה, and the poor among men rejoice in the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕ

Isaiah 57:15

For thus declares the high and exalted One who dwells forever, whose Name is set-apart, “I dwell in the high and set-apart place, with him who has a bruised and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of bruised ones.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Master יהוה  is upon Me, because יהוה  has anointed Me to bring good news to the meek. He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound,

Jeremiah 51:59

The word that Yirmeyahu the prophet commanded Serayah son of Nĕ

Matthew 11:29

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your beings.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the daughter of Tsiyon, ‘See, your Sovereign is coming to you, meek, and sitting on a donkey, even a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

Matthew 23:26

“Blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside of them becomes clean too.

Matthew 5:5

“Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth.

Luke 11:40

“Mindless ones! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

Luke 16:15

so He said to them, “You are those who declare yourselves righteous before men, but Elohim knows your hearts, because what is highly thought of among men is an abomination in the sight of Elohim.

Romans 1:23

and changed the esteem of the incorruptible Elohim into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds and of four-footed beasts and of reptiles.

Romans 2:29

But a Yehuḏ

Romans 6:6

knowing this, that our old man was impaled with Him, so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, to serve sin no longer.

Romans 7:22

For I delight in the Torah of Elohim according to the inward man,

2 Corinthians 10:1

And I, Sha’ul, myself appeal to you, through the meekness and gentleness of Messiah – I who am indeed lowly when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we do not lose heart, but even if our outward man is perishing, the inward man is being renewed day by day.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no Torah.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and meekness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as chosen ones of Elohim, set-apart and beloved, put on compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, patience,

Colossians 3:3

For you have died, and your life has been hidden with Messiah in Elohim.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to make it your ambition to live peaceably, and to attend to your own, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:12

But we command and urge such, through our Master יהושע  Messiah, to settle down, work and eat their own bread.

1 Timothy 2:2

for sovereigns and all those who are in authority, in order that we lead a calm and peaceable life in all reverence and seriousness.

2 Timothy 2:25

in meekness instructing those who are in opposition, lest somehow Elohim gives them repentance unto a thorough knowledge of the truth,

Titus 3:2

not to slander anyone, not to be quarrelsome, to be gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

James 1:21

Therefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with meekness the implanted Word,which is able to save your lives.

1 Peter 1:23

having been born again – not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible – through the living Word of Elohim, which remains forever,

1 Peter 3:15

But set apart יהוה  Elohim in your hearts, and always be ready to give an answer to everyone asking you a reason concerning the expectation that is in you, with meekness and fear,

1 Samuel 16:7

But יהוה  said to Shemu’ĕ