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1 Peter 3:3
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Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses;
Don't worry about your outward appearance. Fancy hairstyles, big jewelry, and beautiful clothes don't make you beautiful.
Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;
whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;
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;
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of curling the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel, But the hidden man of the heart,
Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.
Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.
Of whom let it not be the outward act of braiding of hairs, and of putting gold around, or of clothing, garments of adornment,
Whose apparell shal not be outwarde wt broyded heer, & hanginge on of golde, or in puttynge on of gorgious araye,
Your adornment must not be merely external—with interweaving and elaborate knotting of the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or [being superficially preoccupied with] dressing in expensive clothes;
Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
Let not yours be the outward adorning with braiding of hair, decoration of gold, and wearing of fine clothing,
Whose apparell shall not be outwarde with broyded heare and hanginge on of golde other in puttinge on of gorgious aparell:
Whose [adorning] let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel;
whose adorning -- let it not be that which is outward, of plaiting of hair, and of putting around of things of gold, or of putting on of garments,
It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful.
Let your beauty not be external—the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes—
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
Don't depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful.
Your beauty should not consist in externals such as fancy hairstyles, gold jewelry or what you wear;
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—
Whose apparelling, let it not be that outwarde, with broyded heare, and golde put about, or in putting on of apparell:
And do not adorn yourselves with outward adornments such as plaiting your hair, or the wearing of ornaments of gold, or costly apparel:
Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes.
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;
Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses.1 Timothy 2:9; Titus 2:3;">[xr]
Neither be adorned with outward adornings of the entwinement of your hair, or necklaces of gold, or of excelling vestments,
And adorn not yourselves with the external ornaments of curls of the hair, or of golden trinkets, or of costly garments.
Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel--
Don't be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes.
Do not let your beauty come from the outside. It should not be the way you comb your hair or the wearing of gold or the wearing of fine clothes.
Whose [adorning] let it not be the outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing;
Whose adorning, let it be - not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel,
Whose adorning, let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Let your adornment not be the external kind, braiding hair and putting on gold jewelry or putting on fine clothing,
Whose apparel shal not be outward with brayded heere, & hanging on of gold, eyther in putting on of gorgeous apparel.
It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful.
Your adornment must not be merely the external—braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or putting on apparel;
You should not use outward aids to make yourselves beautiful, such as the way you fix your hair, or the jewelry you put on, or the dresses you wear.
Of whiche `ther be not with outforth curious ournyng of heer, ether doyng aboute of gold, ethir ournyng of clothing;
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adorning let: 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:10, Titus 2:3-15, Romans 12:2
that: Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:47, Genesis 24:53, Exodus 3:22, Exodus 32:2, Exodus 33:4, Exodus 35:22, Exodus 38:8, 2 Kings 9:30, Esther 5:1, Psalms 45:9, Isaiah 3:18-24, Isaiah 52:1, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 2:32, Jeremiah 4:30, Ezekiel 16:7-13, Ezekiel 23:40
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:40 - glory Judges 8:24 - give me 2 Samuel 1:24 - General Psalms 45:13 - all glorious Psalms 144:12 - the similitude Proverbs 1:9 - they Proverbs 11:22 - a jewel Proverbs 31:22 - clothing Isaiah 3:21 - nose jewels Ezekiel 16:10 - broidered Ezekiel 23:26 - fair jewels Luke 7:25 - A man 1 Peter 5:5 - be clothed Revelation 9:8 - hair
Cross-References
Now as to the question you writ to me about; "whether it is best for a man not to marry?"
wherefore come out from among them, be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
"don't eat this, don't taste that, nor touch it:"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning,.... Or that only and principally; let not that be solely or chiefly attended to, nor anxiously sought after, nor ever in order to allure and ensnare others, or to fill with pride and vanity; nor should it be indecent and luxurious, immodest and immoderate, and unsuitable to the age, character, and station of persons; otherwise clothing is both convenient and necessary; and a decent garb, neat and modest apparel, and what is suitable to the years, rank, and quality of persons, is very commendable: nor are we to suppose that the apostle forbids the use of what follows, but only when used in a luxurious and extravagant manner, and to feed pride and vanity, and encourage, lasciviousness and wantonness:
of plaiting the hair; folding it up in curls, tying it up in knots, and putting it into the form of horns and towers, made by their crisping pins, with their cauls and round tires, like the moon, as was the custom of those times, and still is. There were women among the Jews, whose business it was to plait women's hair; Mary Magdalene is thought to have her name from thence, and that to be her business. The Jews often speak of one Miriam or Mary, by whom they seem to mean the mother of our Lord, who, they say m was
××××× ×©×ער × ×©×××, "a plaiter of women's hair";
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And of wearing of gold; or "golden things"; golden ornaments, as bracelets, chains, and rings, or pieces of gold stuck in the plaitings and folds of the hair. The Jewish women used to wear a crown of gold on their head, in the form of the city of Jerusalem, called a golden city n; and which they wore, after its destruction, in memory of it; but with those they might not go out on a sabbath day. R. Akibah, it is said o, made a golden city for his wife, and the wife of Rabban Gamaliel envied her, for it seems this was reckoned a grand dress. Not that the sense is, that every thing of this kind is forbidden, but when used to excess and extravagance; otherwise the daughters of Abraham and Sarah were decked with ear rings, bracelets, and jewels of gold; see Genesis 24:22.
or of putting on of apparel; that is "excellent", or precious, as the Syriac version adds; or "of great price", as the Ethiopic; that is beyond a person's ability or rank; the apostle means such apparel as is unbecoming and unsuitable, for he cannot be thought to forbid the putting on of any apparel; but his sense is, that women should not so much regard, and be so intent upon the outward adorning of their bodies, with any sort of clothing, and especially such as does not become them, as the inward adorning of their minds, next mentioned;
m T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 104. 2. Chagiga, fol. 4. 2. & Sanhedrin, fol. 67. 1. n Misn. Sabbat, c. 6. sect. 1. o T. Hieros. Sabbat, fol. 7. 4.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Whose adorning - Whose ornament. The apostle refers here to a propensity which exists in the heart of woman to seek that which would be esteemed ornamental, or that which will appear well in the sight of others, and commend us to them. The desire of this is laid deep in human nature and therefore, when properly regulated is not wrong. The only question is, what is the true and appropriate ornament? What should be primarily sought as the right kind of adorning? The apostle does not condemn true ornament, nor does he condemn the desire to appear in such a way as to secure the esteem of others. God does not condemn real ornament. The universe is full of it. The colors of the clouds and of the rainbow; the varied hues of flowers; the plumage of birds, and the covering of many of the animals of the forest; the green grass; the variety of hill and dale; the beauty of the human complexion, the ruddy cheek, and the sparkling eye, are all of the nature of ornament. They are something superadded to what would be merely useful, to make them appear well. Few or none of these things are absolutely necessary to the things to which they are attached; for the eye could see without the various tints of beauty that are drawn upon it, and the lips and the cheeks could perform their functions without their beautiful tints, and the vegetable world could exist without the variegated colors that are painted on it; but God meant that this should be a beautiful world; that it should appear well; that there should be something more than mere utility. The true notion of ornament or adorning is that which will make any person or thing appear well, or beautiful, to others; and the apostle does not prohibit that which would have this effect in the wife. The grand thing which she was to seek, was not that which is merely external, but that which is internal, and which God regards as of so great value.
Let it not be that outward adorning - Let not this be the main or principal thing; let not her heart be set on this. The apostle does not say that she should wholly neglect her personal appearance, for she has no more right to be offensive to her husband by neglecting her personal appearance, than by a finical attention to it. Religion promotes neatness, and cleanliness, and a proper attention to our external appearance according to our circumstances in life, as certainly as it does to the internal virtue of the soul. On this whole passage, see the notes at 1 Timothy 2:9-10.
Of plaiting the hair - See the notes at 1 Timothy 2:9; Compare the notes at Isaiah 3:24. Great attention is paid to this in the East, and it is to this that the apostle here refers. âThe women in the eastern countries,â says Dr. Shaw, (Travels, p. 294,) âaffect to have their hair hang down to the ground, which they collect into one lock, upon the hinder part of the head, binding and plaiting it about with ribbons. Above this, or on the top of their heads, persons of better fashion wear flexible plates of gold or silver, variously cut through, and engraved in imitation of lace.â We are not to suppose that a mere braiding or plaiting of the hair is improper, for there may be no more simple or convenient way of disposing of it. But the allusion here is to the excessive care which then prevailed, and especially to their setting the heart on such ornaments rather than on the adorning which is internal. It may not be easy to fix the exact limit of propriety about the method of arranging the hair, or about any other ornament; but those whose hearts are right, generally have little difficulty on the subject. Every ornament of the body, however beautiful, is soon to be laid aside; the adorning of the soul will endure forever.
And of wearing of gold - The gold here particularly referred to is probably that which was interwoven in the hair, and which was a common female ornament in ancient times. Thus, Virgil says, crines nodantur in aurum. And again, crinem implicat auro. See Homer, Iliad, B. 872; Herod. i. 82; and Thucydides i. 6. The wearing of gold in the hair, however, was more common among women of loose morals than among virtuous females - Pollux iv. 153. It cannot be supposed that all wearing of gold about the person is wrong, for there is nothing evil in gold itself, and there may be some articles connected with apparel made of gold that may in no manner draw off the affections from higher things, and may do nothing to endanger piety. The meaning is, that such ornaments should not be sought; that Christians should be in no way distinguished for them; that they should not engross the time and attention; that Christians should so dress as to show that their minds are occupied with nobler objects, and that in their apparel they should be models of neatness, economy, and plainness. If it should be said that this expression teaches that it is wrong to wear gold at all, it may be replied that on the same principle it would follow that the next clause teaches that it is wrong to put on apparel at all. There is really no difficulty in such expressions. We are to dress decently, and in the manner that will attract least attention, and we are to show that our hearts are interested supremely in more important things than in outward adorning.
Or of putting on of apparel - That is, this is not to be the ornament which we principally seek, or for which we are distinguished. We are to desire a richer and more permanent adorning - that of the heart.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Peter 3:3. Whose adorning — κοÏμοÏ. Hebrews 9:1, where the word κοÏμοÏ, world or ornament, is defined; and also the note on "Genesis 2:1".
Plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold — Plaiting the hair, and variously folding it about the head, was the most ancient and most simple mode of disposing of this chief ornament of the female head. It was practised anciently in every part of the east, and is so to the present day in India, in China, and also in Barbary. It was also prevalent among the Greeks and Romans, as ancient gems, busts, and statues, still remaining, sufficiently declare. We have a remarkable instance of the plaiting of the hair in a statue of Agrippina, wife of Germanicus, an exact representation of which may be seen in a work of Andre Lens, entitled Le Costume de Peuple de I' Antiquite, pl. 33. Many plates in the same work show the different modes of dressing the hair which obtained among the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Persians, and other nations. Thin plates of gold were often mixed with the hair, to make it appear more ornamental by the reflection of light and of the solar rays. Small golden buckles were also used in different parts; and among the Roman ladies, pearls and precious stones of different colours. Pliny assures us, Hist. Nat., l. ix. c. 35, that these latter ornaments were not introduced among the Roman women till the time of Sylla, about 110 years before the Christian era. But it is evident, from many remaining monuments, that in numerous cases the hair differently plaited and curled was the only ornament of the head. Often a simple pin, sometimes of ivory, pointed with gold, seemed to connect the plaits. In monuments of antiquity the heads of the married and single women may be known, the former by the hair being parted from the forehead over the middle of the top of the head, the latter by being quite close, or being plaited and curled all in a general mass.
There is a remarkable passage in Plutarch, Conjugalia Praecept., c. xxvi., very like that in the text: ÎοÏÎ¼Î¿Ï Î³Î±Ï ÎµÏÏιν, ÏÌÏ ÎµÎ»ÎµÎ³Îµ ÎÏαÏηÏ, Ïο κοÏÎ¼Î¿Ï Î½Î ÎºÎ¿Ïμει δε Ïο κοÏμιÏÏεÏαν Î³Ï Î½Î±Î¹ÎºÎ± ÏÎ¿Î¹Î¿Ï Î½Î Ïοιει δε ÏÎ±Ï Ïην Î¿Ï ÏÏÏ ÏοÏ, Î¿Ï Ïε ÏμαÏαγδοÏ, Î¿Ï Ïε κοκκοÏ, αλλ 'οÌÏα ÏεμνοÏηÏοÏ, ÎµÏ ÏαξιαÏ, Î±Î¹Î´Î¿Ï Ï ÎµÎ¼ÏαÏιν ÏεÏιÏιθηÏινΠOpera a Wyttenb., vol. i., page 390. "An ornament, as Crates said, is that which adorns. The proper ornament of a woman is that which becomes her best. This is neither gold, nor pearls, nor scarlet; but those things which are an evident proof of gravity, regularity, and modesty." The wife of Phocion, a celebrated Athenian general, receiving a visit from a lady who was elegantly adorned with gold and jewels, and her hair with pearls, took occasion to call the attention of her guest to the elegance and costliness of her dress, remarking at the same time, "My ornament is my husband, now for the twentieth year general of the Athenians." Plut., in vit. Phoc. How few Christian women act this part! Women are in general at as much pains and cost in their dress, as if by it they were to be recommended both to God and man. It is, however, in every case, the argument either of a shallow mind, or of a vain and corrupted heart.
