Don’t let your beauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes,(A) 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. 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, 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)

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  1. 3:4 Or rather, the hidden person of the heart

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