1 Peter

1 Peter 3:4–5

⁴but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. ⁵For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

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1 Peter 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
from the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
inner	κρυπτὸς	kryptos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
disposition	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unfading	ἀφθάρτῳ	aphthartō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G862 imperishable, incorruptible
of a	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gentle	πραέως	praeōs	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4239 mild, gentle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
quiet	ἡσυχίου	hēsychiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2272 quiet, tranquil
spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
which	ὅ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
precious	πολυτελές	polyteles	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4185 very costly, very precious
in God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
sight	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of

1 Peter 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this is how	Οὕτως	Houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
holy	ἅγιαι	hagiai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
women	γυναῖκες	gynaikes	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
of the past	ποτε	pote	Particle	G4218 at one time or other
adorned	ἐκόσμουν	ekosmoun	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2885 I put into order, adorn
themselves	ἑαυτάς	heautas	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
They put their hope	ἐλπίζουσαι	elpizousai	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1679 I hope, hope for, expect
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
were submissive	ὑποτασσόμεναι	hypotassomenai	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
husbands	ἀνδράσιν	andrasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G435 a male human being, a man

Cross-references

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1 Peter 3:4 Colossians 3:12 · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Romans 2:29 · Matthew 11:29 · Titus 3:2 · Matthew 23:26 · Romans 7:22 · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Ephesians 4:2 · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · 1 Peter 3:15 · Psalm 25:9

1 Peter 3:5 Titus 2:3–4 · 1 Timothy 5:5 · 1 Timothy 5:10 · Luke 8:2–3 · Acts 9:36 · 1 Timothy 2:15 · Luke 2:37 · Proverbs 31:30 · 1 Samuel 2:1 · Hebrews 11:11 · 1 Peter 3:2–4 · Jeremiah 49:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.