1 Peter 3:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, ἐν τῷ ἀφθάρτῳ, τοῦ πρᾳέος καὶ ἡσυχίου πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ πολυτελές.

Transliteration

But the kryptos of-the kardias anthrōpos, in the aphthartō, of-the praeōs and hēsychiou pneumatos, which is enōpion of-the Theou polytelēs.

Grammar Details

*alla*: conjunction - but/rather
*kryptos*: nominative, masculine, singular - hidden/secret/concealed
*kardias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of heart
*anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - person/human
*aphthartō*: dative, neuter, singular - imperishable/incorruptible
*praeōs*: genitive, neuter, singular - gentle/meek
*hēsychiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - quiet/peaceable/tranquil
*pneumatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath
*ho*: nominative, neuter, singular - which/that
*estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
*enōpion*: preposition - before/in the sight of
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*polytelēs*: nominative, neuter, singular - very costly/precious/of great value

Word Meanings

*kryptos*: hidden/secret/concealed/inner
*kardias*: heart/mind/inner self
*anthrōpos*: person/human being/man
*aphthartō*: imperishable/incorruptible/undecaying
*praeōs*: gentle/meek/mild
*hēsychiou*: quiet/peaceable/tranquil/still
*pneumatos*: spirit/breath/disposition
*enōpion*: before/in the presence of/in the sight of
*Theou*: God/deity
*polytelēs*: very costly/of great price/precious/valuable

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Referenced Verses

Rom 2:29 : 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Rom 7:22 : 22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Matt 23:26 : 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 Cor 4:16 : 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
Col 3:12 : 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Titus 3:2 : 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Jas 3:13-17 : 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Thess 4:11 : 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
2 Tim 2:25 : 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Eph 4:2 : 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Luke 11:40 : 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
1 Tim 2:2 : 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Jas 1:21 : 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
2 Thess 3:12 : 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Eph 4:22-24 : 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Col 3:3 : 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Col 3:9-9 : 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Gal 5:23 : 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Matt 21:5 : 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Jer 51:59 : 59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.
Matt 5:5 : 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Luke 16:15 : 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Rom 6:6 : 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Isa 11:4 : 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Ps 25:9 : 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Ps 45:13 : 13 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, thou desirest{H8804)} truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden{H8803)} part thou shalt make me to know{H8686)} wisdom.
Ps 131:2 : 2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
Ps 147:6 : 6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

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