1 Peter 3:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Peter 3:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 3:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 3:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.”
1 Peter 3:4 — World English Bible
1 Peter 3:4 ASV — 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. ”
1 Peter 3:4 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 3:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“but--the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,”
1 Peter 3:4 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 3:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight ofGod is of great price. ”
1 Peter 3:4 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 3:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But let it bee the hidde man of the heart, which consisteth in the incorruption of a meeke and quiet spirite, which is before God a thing much set by.”
1 Peter 3:4 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 3:4 in Context — 1 Peter 3
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 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.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
What Does 1 Peter 3:4 Mean?
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