King James Version
1 Peter 3:3 in the King James Version says “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of app...” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;”
1 Peter 3:3 · KJV
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
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.
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“be”
G2077be thou; also ??????? <pronunciation strongs="es'-to-san"/>, third person of the same; let them be
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“adorning”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
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