1 Peter 3:4

New American Bible - revised edition

but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is precious in the sight of God.

Cross References

Psalm 131:2

Rather, I have stilled my soul, Like a weaned child to its mother, weaned is my soul.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord gives aid to the poor, but casts the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory.

Psalm 25:9

He guides the humble in righteousness, and teaches the humble his way.

Psalm 45:13

honor him, daughter of Tyre. Then the richest of the people will seek your favor with gifts.

Psalm 51:6

Against you, you alone have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your eyes So that you are just in your word, and without reproach in your judgment.

Isaiah 11:4

But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide fairly for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.

Isaiah 29:19

The lowly shall again find joy in the Lord, the poorest rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One, the One who dwells forever, whose name is holy: I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the contrite and lowly of spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly, to revive the heart of the crushed.

Isaiah 61:1

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the afflicted, to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, release to the prisoners,

Jeremiah 51:59

The mission Jeremiah the prophet gave to Seraiah, son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the fourth year of his reign; Seraiah was chief quartermaster.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.

Matthew 21:5

“Say to daughter Zion, ‘Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may be clean.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.

Luke 11:40

You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside?

Luke 16:15

And he said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God. Sayings About the Law.

Romans 1:23

and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for the likeness of an image of mortal man or of birds or of four-legged animals or of snakes.

Romans 2:29

Rather, one is a Jew inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, in the spirit, not the letter; his praise is not from human beings but from God.

Romans 6:6

We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.

Romans 7:22

For I take delight in the law of God, in my inner self,

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I myself, Paul, urge you through the gentleness and clemency of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but brave toward you when absent,

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love,

Colossians 3:12

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Colossians 3:3

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to aspire to live a tranquil life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your [own] hands, as we instructed you,

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and to eat their own food.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity.

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth,

Titus 3:2

They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone.

James 1:21

Therefore, put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:23

You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and abiding word of God,

1 Peter 3:15

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The Lord looks into the heart.