1 Peter 3:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

Don't depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful.

Cross References

Romans 12:2

Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

Isaiah 61:10

I celebrate and shout because of my Lord God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewelry worn by a bride or groom.

Jeremiah 4:30

Jerusalem, your land has been wiped out. But you act like a prostitute and try to win back your lovers, who now hate you. You can put on a red dress, gold jewelry, and eye shadow, but it's no use— your lovers are out to kill you!

Jeremiah 2:32

A bride could not forget to wear her jewelry to her wedding, but you have forgotten me day after day.

Isaiah 52:1

Jerusalem, wake up! Stand up and be strong. Holy city of Zion, dress in your best clothes. Those foreigners who ruined your sacred city won't bother you again.

Exodus 33:4

Even before the Lord said these harsh things, he had told Moses, “These people really are rebellious, and I would kill them at once, if I went with them. But tell them to take off their fancy jewelry, then I'll decide what to do with them.” So the people started mourning,

Genesis 24:53

Then he gave clothing, as well as silver and gold jewelry, to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother.

Genesis 24:47

I asked her who her father was, and she answered, “My father is Bethuel the son of Nahor and Milcah.” At once I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her arms.

Genesis 24:22

The servant had brought along an expensive gold ring and two large gold bracelets. When Rebekah had finished bringing the water, he gave her the ring for her nose and the bracelets for her arms.

Psalm 45:9

Daughters of kings are here, and your bride stands at your right side, wearing a wedding gown trimmed with pure gold.

Exodus 38:8

Bezalel made a large bowl and a stand out of bronze from the mirrors of the women who helped at the entrance to the sacred tent.

Exodus 32:2

Aaron told them, “Bring me the gold earrings that your wives and sons and daughters are wearing.”

Ezekiel 23:40

They sent messengers to attract men from far away. When those men arrived, the two sisters bathed themselves and put on eye shadow and jewelry.

Esther 5:1

Three days later, Esther dressed in her royal robes and went to the inner court of the palace in front of the throne. The king was sitting there, facing the open doorway.

Exodus 35:22

Men and women came willingly and gave all kinds of gold jewelry such as pins, earrings, rings, and necklaces.

Exodus 3:22

Every Israelite woman will go to her Egyptian neighbors or to any Egyptian woman living with them and ask them for gold and silver jewelry and for their finest clothes. The Egyptians will give them to you, and you will put these fine things on your sons and daughters. Carry all this away when you leave Egypt.

2 Kings 9:30

Jehu headed toward Jezreel, and when Jezebel heard he was coming, she put on eye shadow and brushed her hair. Then she stood at the window, waiting for him to arrive.

1 Peter 3:2

because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life.