1 Peter 3:3

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 3:3

BSB

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

AKJV

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

CPDV

For you, there should be no unnecessary adornment of the hair, or surrounding with gold, or the wearing of ornate clothing.

ERV

Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

NHEB

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

SMT

Whose outside let it not be of the interweaving of hairs, and of putting round of gold, or of putting on of garments, the arrangement;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 3:3

WhoseG3739 adorningG2889Noun MasculineletitG2077Verb notG3756 beG2077VerbthatoutwardG1855AdverbadorningofplaitingG1708Noun FemininethehairG2359Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionofwearingG4025Noun FeminineofgoldG5553Noun Neuter orG2228ofputtingonG1745Noun FeminineofapparelG2440Noun Neuter

Commentary for 1 Peter 3:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 3:3

Summary

Avoid excessive external beautification

Event

Caution against outward ornamentation

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD