1 Peter 3:4

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God's sight.

Cross References

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly-minded, and 'you shall find rest for your souls';

Matthew 21:5

'Say to the daughter of Zion--"Behold, thy King is coming to thee, Gentle, and riding on an ass, And on the foal of a beast of burden."'

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

Luke 11:40

Fools! did not the maker of the outside make the inside too?

Luke 16:15

"You," said Jesus, "are the men who justify themselves before the world, but God can read your hearts; and what is highly esteemed among men may be an abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 1:23

And they transformed the Glory of the immortal God into the likeness of mortal man, and of birds, and beasts, and reptiles.

Romans 2:29

And the real circumcision is the circumcision of the heart, a spiritual and not a literal thing. Such a man wins praise from God, though not from men.

Romans 6:6

We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of Sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves to Sin.

Romans 7:22

At heart I delight in the Law of God;

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--I who, "in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you"--

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore, as I said, we do not lose heart. No, even though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

Galatians 5:23

Against such things there is no law!

Ephesians 4:2

Always humble and gentle, patient, bearing lovingly with one another,

Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God's People, consecrated and dear to him, clothe yourselves with tenderness of heart, kindliness, humility, gentleness, forbearance;

Colossians 3:3

For you died, and your Life now lies hidden, with the Christ, in God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Make it your ambition to live quietly, and to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we directed you;

2 Thessalonians 3:12

All such people we urge, and entreat, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to attend quietly to their business, and earn their own living.

1 Timothy 2:2

especially for kings and all who are in high positions, in order that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in a deeply religious and reverent spirit.

2 Timothy 2:25

He should instruct his opponents in a gentle spirit; for, possibly, God may give them a repentance that will lead to a fuller knowledge of Truth,

Titus 3:2

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

James 1:21

Therefore, have done with all filthiness and whatever wickedness still remains, and in a humble spirit receive that Message which has been planted in your hearts and is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:23

since your new Life has come, not from perishable, but imperishable, seed, through the Message of the Everliving God.

1 Peter 3:15

Revere the Christ as Lord in your hearts; always ready to give an answer to any one who asks your reason for the hope that you cherish, but giving it humbly and in all reverence,