1 Peter 3:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

But I have learnt to feel safe and satisfied, just like a young child on its mother's lap.

Psalm 147:6

The LORD helps the poor, but he pulls the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 149:4

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

Psalm 25:9

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

Psalm 45:13

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

Psalm 51:6

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

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.

Isaiah 29:19

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

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives for ever 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’ ”

Matthew 23:26

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

Matthew 5:5

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

Luke 11:40

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

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.

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 for ever, and like birds, animals, and reptiles.

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.

Romans 6:6

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

Romans 7:22

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

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.

2 Corinthians 4:16

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

Galatians 5:23

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

Ephesians 4:2

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

Colossians 3:12

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

Colossians 3:3

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

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.

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.

1 Timothy 2:2

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

2 Timothy 2:25

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

Titus 3:2

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

James 1:21

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

1 Peter 1:23

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

1 Peter 3:15

Honour 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 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.”