1 Peter 3:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Don't depend on things like fancy hair styles or gold jewellery or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful.

Cross References

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.

Genesis 24:47

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

Genesis 24:53

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

2 Kings 9:30

Jehu headed towards 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.

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.

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 3:22

Every Israelite woman will go to her Egyptian neighbours or to any Egyptian woman living in her house. She will ask them for gold and silver jewellery and for their finest clothes. The Egyptians will give them to you, and you will put these fine things on your sons and daughters. You will carry all this away when you leave Egypt.

Exodus 32:2

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

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 jewellery, then I'll decide what to do with them.” So the people started mourning,

Exodus 35:22

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

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.

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.

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 jewellery worn by a bride or a groom.

Jeremiah 2:32

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

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 jewellery, and eye shadow, but it's no use— your lovers are out to kill you!

Ezekiel 23:40

They sent messengers to attract men from far away. When those men arrived, the two sisters took baths and put on eye shadow and jewellery.

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.

1 Peter 3:2

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