1 Peter 3:3

Easy To Read Version

It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful.

Cross References

Genesis 24:22

After the camels finished drinking, he gave Rebekah a gold ring that weighed 1/4 ounce. [134] He also gave her two gold arm bracelets that weighed 5 ounces [135] each.

Genesis 24:47

Then I asked her, ‘Who is your father?’ She answered, ‘My father is Bethuel the son of Milcah and Nahor.’ Then I gave her the ring and bracelets for her arms.

Genesis 24:53

Then he gave Rebekah the gifts he brought. He gave her beautiful clothes and gold and silver jewelry. He also gave expensive gifts to her mother and brother.

2 Kings 9:30

Jehu went to Jezreel, and Jezebel heard the news. She put her makeup on and fixed her hair. Then she stood by the window and looked out.

Esther 5:1

On the third day, Esther put on her special robes. Then she stood in the inside area of the king’s palace. {\cf2\super [17]} That area was in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his throne {\cf2\super [18]} in the hall. He was sitting facing the place where people enter the throne room.

Psalm 45:9

The bridesmaids are the daughters of kings.\par Your bride {\cf2\super [276]} stands at your right side,\par wearing a crown of pure gold.\par

Exodus 3:22

“All of the Hebrew [29] women will ask their Egyptian neighbors and the Egyptian women living in their houses for gifts. And those Egyptian women will give them gifts: of silver, gold, and fine clothing. Then you will put those gifts on your children. In this way, you will take away the wealth of the Egyptians.”

Exodus 32:2

Aaron said to the people, “Bring me the gold earrings that belong to your wives, sons, and daughters.”

Exodus 33:4

The people heard this bad news and became very sad. And the people stopped wearing jewelry.

Exodus 35:22

All the men and women who wanted to give brought gold jewelry of all kinds. They brought pins, [372] earrings, rings, and other jewelry. They all gave their jewelry to the Lord. This was a special offering to the Lord.

Exodus 38:8

He made the bowl and its base with bronze. [419] He used the bronze mirrors that the women gave. These were the women that served at the entrance to the Meeting Tent. [420]

Isaiah 52:1

Wake up! Wake up Zion! {\cf2\super [420]} \par Dress yourself!\par Put on your strength!\par Holy Jerusalem, stand up!\par People that have not agreed\par to follow God {\cf2\super [421]} \par will not enter you again.\par Those people are not pure and clean.\par

Isaiah 61:10

“The Lord makes me very, very happy.\par My whole self is happy in my God.\par The Lord put the clothes of salvation on me.\par These clothes are like the nice clothes\par a man wears at his wedding.\par The Lord put the coat of goodness on me.\par This coat is like the beautiful clothes\par a woman wears at her wedding.\par

Jeremiah 2:32

A young woman doesn’t forget her jewelry.\par A bride doesn’t forget the sash for her dress.\par But my people have forgotten me\par too many times to count.\par

Jeremiah 4:30

Judah, you have been destroyed.\par So what are you doing now?\par Why are you putting on your best red dress?\par Why are you putting on your gold jewelry?\par Why are you putting on your eye makeup?\par You make yourself beautiful,\par but it is a waste of time.\par Your lovers hate you.\par They are trying to kill you.\par

Ezekiel 23:40

“They have sent for men from faraway places. You sent a messenger to these men. And those men came to see you. You bathed for them, painted your eyes, and put on your jewelry.

Romans 12:2

Don’t change yourselves to be like the people of this world. But let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide and accept what God wants for you. You will be able to know what things are good and pleasing to God and what things are perfect.

1 Peter 3:2

Your husbands will see the pure lives that you live with your respect \{for God\}.