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1 Peter 3:3-7
King James Version
1 Peter 3:3-7
King James Version
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.
7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
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1 Peter 3:3-7
New International Version
1 Peter 3:3-7
New International Version
3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.(A) 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(B) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(C) 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(D) used to adorn themselves.(E) They submitted themselves to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.(F) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
7 Husbands,(G) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
1 Peter 3:3-7
English Standard Version
1 Peter 3:3-7
English Standard Version
3 (A)Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be (B)the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (C)calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and (D)do not fear anything that is frightening.
7 Likewise, (E)husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker (F)vessel, since they are heirs with you[a] of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
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- 1 Peter 3:7 Some manuscripts since you are joint heirs
1 Peter 3:3-7
Christian Standard Bible
1 Peter 3:3-7
Christian Standard Bible
3 Don’t let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes,(A) 4 but rather what is inside the heart[a](B)—the imperishable quality of a gentle(C) and quiet(D) spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 5 For in the past, the holy(E) women who put their hope(F) in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, 6 just as Sarah(G) obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear any intimidation.(H)
7 Husbands,(I) in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker partner,(J) showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
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- 3:4 Or rather, the hidden person of the heart
1 Peter 3:3-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Peter 3:3-7
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 (A)Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be (B)the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, (C)who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (D)calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right [a](E)without being frightened by any fear.
7 (F)You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with [b](G)someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
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- 1 Peter 3:6 Lit and are not
- 1 Peter 3:7 Lit a weaker vessel
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