Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
1 Peter 3:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God. American Standard Version (1901) but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. Common English Bible Instead, make yourselves beautiful on the inside, in your hearts, with the enduring quality of a gentle, peaceful spirit. This type of beauty is very precious in God’s eyes. Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, you should be a hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, rich in the sight of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God. |
Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with yeshu`ah.
He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Yisra'el.
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble; he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to those who are bound;
The word which Yirmeyahu the prophet commanded Serayah the son of Neriyah 1, the son of Mechaseyah, when he went with Tzidkiyahu the king of Yehudah to Bavel in the fourth year of his reign. Now Serayah was chief quartermaster.
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.
*Tell the daughter of Tziyon, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.*
You blind Parush, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside of it may become clean also.
You foolish ones, didn't he who made the outside make the inside also?
He said to them, *You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin.
Now I Sha'ul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Messiah; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.
Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love;
Put on therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we charged you;
Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
But the LORD said to Shemu'el, *Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [the LORD sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.*