1 Peter 3:3

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing;

Cross References

Genesis 24:22

When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold nose ring weighing a half shekel and two bracelets for her arms weighing ten gold shekels

Genesis 24:47

Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her arms.

Genesis 24:53

And the servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold and garments and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave to her brother and to her mother costly ornaments.

2 Kings 9:30

When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; she painted her eyes and adorned her head and looked out of the window.

Esther 5:1

On the third day Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, opposite the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne inside the palace opposite the entrance to the palace.

Psalm 45:9

daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

Exodus 3:22

each woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman living in the neighbor’s house for jewelry of silver and of gold and clothing, and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters; so you shall plunder the Egyptians.”

Exodus 32:2

Aaron said to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters and bring them to me.”

Exodus 33:4

When the people heard these harsh words, they mourned, and no one put on ornaments.

Exodus 35:22

So they came, both men and women; all who were of a willing heart brought brooches and earrings and signet rings and pendants, all sorts of gold objects, everyone bringing an offering of gold to the Lord.

Exodus 38:8

He made the basin of bronze with its stand of bronze, from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Isaiah 52:1

Awake; awake; put on your strength, O Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean shall enter you no more.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my whole being shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 2:32

Can a young woman forget her ornaments or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number.

Jeremiah 4:30

And you, O desolate one, what do you mean that you dress in crimson, that you deck yourself with ornaments of gold, that you enlarge your eyes with paint? In vain you beautify yourself. Your lovers despise you; they seek your life.

Ezekiel 23:40

They even sent for men to come from far away, to whom a messenger was sent, and they came. For them you bathed yourself, painted your eyes, and decked yourself with ornaments;

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.

1 Peter 3:2

when they see the purity and respect of your conduct.