1 Peter 3:4

Weymouth NT

Instead of that, it should be a new nature within–the imperishable ornament of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which is indeed precious in the sight of God.

Cross References

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 21:5

»Tell the Daughter of Zion, `See, thy King is coming to thee, gentle, and yet mounted on an ass, even on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'«

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also.

Matthew 5:5

»Blessed are the meek, for they as heirs shall obtain possession of the earth.«

Luke 11:40

Foolish men! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

Luke 16:15

»You are they,« He said to them, »who boast of their own goodness before men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among men is detestable in God's sight.

Romans 1:23

and, instead of worshipping the imperishable God, they worshipped images resembling perishable man or resembling birds or beasts or reptiles.

Romans 2:29

But the true Jew is one inwardly, and true circumcision is heart-circumcision–not literal, but spiritual; and such people receive praise not from men, but from God.

Romans 6:6

This we know–that our old self was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our sinful nature might be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer be the slaves of sin;

Romans 7:22

For in my inmost self all my sympathy is with the Law of God;

2 Corinthians 10:1

But as for me Paul, I entreat you by the gentleness and self-forgetfulness of Christ–I who when among you have not an imposing personal presence, but when absent am fearlessly outspoken in dealing with you.

2 Corinthians 4:16

Therefore we are not cowards. Nay, even though our outward man is wasting away, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.

Galatians 5:23

good faith, meekness, self-restraint.

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness of mind and unselfishness, and with patience, bearing with one another lovingly, and earnestly striving to maintain,

Colossians 3:12

Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

Colossians 3:3

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

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:

2 Thessalonians 3:12

To persons of that sort our injunction –and our command by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ– is that they are to work quietly and eat their own honestly-earned bread.

1 Timothy 2:2

including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.

2 Timothy 2:25

He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth

Titus 3:2

not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men.

James 1:21

Ridding yourselves, therefore, of all that is vile and of the evil influences which prevail around you, welcome in a humble spirit the Message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

1 Peter 1:23

For you have been begotten again by God's ever-living and enduring word from a germ not of perishable, but of imperishable life.

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish.