1 Peter 3:4

Free Bible Version

instead let it come from within, the lasting attractiveness of a gentle and peaceful spirit on the inside. That's what God values.

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

On the contrary, I have chosen to be calm and quiet, like a weaned child with its mother. I am like a weaned child with its mother.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord helps those who are bowed down to get up; but he grinds the wicked into the ground.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord enjoys his people; he honors the oppressed with salvation.

Psalm 25:9

He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.

Psalm 45:13

Inside her preparation room the princess bride looks wonderful in her golden gown.

Psalm 51:6

But you want truth on the inside; you teach me wisdom deep within.

Isaiah 11:4

Instead, he will judge the poor justly, and make decisions fairly on behalf of the destitute people of the earth. He will strike the earth when he pronounces judgment, and he will execute the wicked with just a word from his lips.

Isaiah 29:19

The humble will be even happier in the Lord, and the poor will find their joy in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

This is what the one who is high above all says, he who lives in eternity, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, together with those who repent and who act humbly, restoring their spirits and encouraging them.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord God is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to announce liberation to the captives, to set the prisoners free,

Jeremiah 51:59

This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he accompanied King Zedekiah of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of Zedekiah's reign. Seraiah was the king's personal assistant.

Matthew 11:29

Accept my yoke, and learn from me. For I am kind and have a humble heart, and in me you will find the rest you need.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, and rides a donkey, and a colt, the offspring of a donkey.’”

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisees! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, so that the outside will also be clean.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are those who are kind for they will own the whole world.

Luke 11:40

You're so foolish! Don't you think the one who made the outside made the inside as well?

Luke 16:15

But Jesus told them, “You appear pious to people, but God knows what you're thinking. What people value highly is detested by God.

Romans 1:23

They exchanged the glory of the immortal God for idols, images of mortal human beings, birds, animals, and reptiles.

Romans 2:29

What makes you a Jew is on the inside, a “circumcision of the heart” that doesn't follow the letter of the law but the Spirit. Someone like that is looking for praise from God, not from people.

Romans 6:6

We know that our old self was crucified with him to dispose of the dead body of sin so that we wouldn't be enslaved by sin any longer.

Romans 7:22

My inner self is delighted with God's law,

2 Corinthians 10:1

This is me Paul, personally appealing to you through Christ's kindness and gentleness, the one who is “shy” when I have to face you but who is “bold” when I'm not there.

2 Corinthians 4:16

So we don't give up. Even though our physical bodies are falling apart, our inner selves are being renewed daily.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control—and there's no law against these kinds of things!

Ephesians 4:2

Don't think proudly of yourselves; be gentle and patient, showing tolerance to each other in love.

Colossians 3:12

Since you are God's special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that is kind, humble, gentle, and patient.

Colossians 3:3

You died, and your life is kept safe with Christ in God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Try to live a quiet life, minding your own business, doing your own work, as we've already explained to you,

2 Thessalonians 3:12

We're ordering such people, urging them in the Lord Jesus, to settle down and work to pay for their own food.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray like this for kings and all types of leaders so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives, always thinking about God and taking life seriously.

2 Timothy 2:25

gently correcting opponents. Perhaps God may help them to come to repent and to understand the truth.

Titus 3:2

They should not speak badly about anyone, and they should not be argumentative. Tell them to show gentleness and kindness to everyone.

James 1:21

So get rid of all that's filthy and evil. Humbly accept the word that's been implanted within you—for this is what can save you.

1 Peter 1:23

You've been born again, not the product of a mortal “seed,” but immortal, through the living, eternal word of God.

1 Peter 3:15

just keep your mind focused on Christ as Lord. Always be ready to explain to anyone who asks you the reason for the hope that you have. Do this in a gentle and respectful way.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don't look at his outward appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him, for the Lord does not look as human beings do. Human beings only see with their eyes what's on the outside, but the Lord looks at the way people think deep inside.”