1 Peter
1 Peter 3:4
4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.