1 Peter 3:4

Contemporary English Version 1995

Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.

Cross References

Colossians 3:12

God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord told him, “Samuel, don't think Eliab is the one just because he's tall and handsome. He isn't the one I've chosen. People judge others by what they look like, but I judge people by what is in their hearts.”

Romans 2:29

To be a real Jew you must obey the Law. True circumcision is something that happens deep in your heart, not something done to your body. And besides, you should want praise from God and not from humans.

Matthew 11:29

Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest.

Titus 3:2

and not say cruel things or argue. They should be gentle and kind to everyone.

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of a cup, and then the outside will also be clean.

Romans 7:22

With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God.

2 Corinthians 4:16

We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Try your best to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work hard, just as we taught you to do.

Ephesians 4:2

Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other.

1 Peter 3:15

Honor Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for kings and others in power, so we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honor God.

Luke 11:40

You fools! Didn't God make both the outside and the inside?

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God has taken control of me! The Lord has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives forever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Psalm 25:9

You lead humble people to do what is right and to stay on your path.

James 1:21

You must stop doing anything immoral or evil. Instead be humble and accept the message planted in you to save you.

2 Timothy 2:25

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

So, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ, we ask and beg these people to settle down and start working for a living.

Matthew 5:5

God blesses those people who are humble. The earth will belong to them!

Isaiah 29:19

The poor and the needy will celebrate and shout because of the Lord, the holy God of Israel.

Psalm 149:4

The Lord is pleased with his people, and he gives victory to those who are humble.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord helps the oppressed, but he smears the wicked in the dirt.

Romans 6:6

We know that the persons we used to be were nailed to the cross with Jesus. This was done, so our sinful bodies would no longer be the slaves of sin.

Luke 16:15

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

Psalm 51:6

But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

Psalm 45:13

with precious treasures. Your bride, my king, has inward beauty, and her wedding gown is woven with threads of gold.

1 Peter 1:23

Do this because God has given you new birth by his message that lives on forever.

Colossians 3:3

You died, which means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God.

Galatians 5:23

gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.

Psalm 131:2

But I have learned to feel safe and satisfied, like a young child in its mother's arms.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle.

Matthew 21:5

“Announce to the people of Jerusalem: ‘Your king is coming to you! He is humble and rides on a donkey. He comes on the colt of a donkey.’ ”

Isaiah 11:4

The poor and the needy will be treated with fairness and with justice. His word will be law everywhere in the land, and criminals will be put to death.

Jeremiah 51:59

During Zedekiah's fourth year as king of Judah, he went to Babylon. And Baruch's brother Seraiah went along as the officer in charge of arranging for places to stay overnight.

Romans 1:23

They don't worship the glorious and eternal God. Instead, they worship idols that are made to look like humans who cannot live forever, and like birds, animals, and reptiles.