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1 Peter 3

1 Peter 3:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whose
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
adorning
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
p let it
esto (Greek #2077)
be thou; also ἔστωσαν (es'-to-san), third person of the same let them be
KJV usage: be.
Pronounce: es'-to
Origin: second person singular present imperative of 1510
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
be
esto (Greek #2077)
be thou; also ἔστωσαν (es'-to-san), third person of the same let them be
KJV usage: be.
Pronounce: es'-to
Origin: second person singular present imperative of 1510
that outward
exothen (Greek #1855)
external(-ly)
KJV usage: out(-side , -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
Pronounce: ex'-o-then
Origin: from 1854
adorning of plaiting
emploke (Greek #1708)
elaborate braiding of the hair
KJV usage: plaiting.
Pronounce: em-plok-ay'
Origin: from 1707
the hair
thrix (Greek #2359)
of uncertain derivation; hair
KJV usage: hair. Compare 2864.
Pronounce: threeks
Origin: genitive case τριχός, etc.
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of wearing
perithesis (Greek #4025)
a putting all around, i.e. decorating oneself with
KJV usage: wearing.
Pronounce: per-ith'-es-is
Origin: from 4060
of gold
chrusion (Greek #5553)
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
KJV usage: gold.
Pronounce: khroo-see'-on
Origin: diminutive of 5557
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
of putting on
endusis (Greek #1745)
investment with clothing
KJV usage: putting on.
Pronounce: en'-doo-sis
Origin: from 1746
of apparel
himation (Greek #2440)
a dress (inner or outer)
KJV usage: apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
Pronounce: him-at'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on)
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1 Tim. 2:9‑10• 9in like manner also that women in seemly deportment adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braids and gold or pearls or costly apparel,
 10but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good works. (1 Tim. 2:9‑10)

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Apparel,
Gold,
Hair,
Plaiting

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Ministry on This Verse

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adorning let.
1 Tim. 2:9‑10• 9in like manner also that women in seemly deportment adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braids and gold or pearls or costly apparel,
 10but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good works. (1 Tim. 2:9‑10)
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Titus 2:3‑15• 3that aged women likewise be in deportment reverent, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good;
 4that they may train the young women to be lovers of husbands, lovers of children,
 5discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill-spoken of.
 6The younger men likewise exhort to be right-minded,
 7in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in the teaching uncorruptness, gravity,
 8healthy speech that cannot be condemned, that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil to say concerning us:
 9bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying,
 10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
 11For the grace of God appeared bringing salvation to all men,
 12instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godlily in this present age,
 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
 15These things speak, and exhort, and reprove, with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (Titus 2:3‑15)
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Rom. 12:2• 2and not to fashion yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
that.
Gen. 24:22,47,53•  (Gen. 24:22,47,53)
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Ex. 3:22•  (Ex. 3:22)
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Ex. 32:2•  (Ex. 32:2)
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Ex. 33:4•  (Ex. 33:4)
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Ex. 35:22•  (Ex. 35:22)
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Ex. 38:8•  (Ex. 38:8)
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2 Kings 9:30•  (2 Kings 9:30)
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Esther 5:1•  (Esther 5:1)
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Psa. 45:9•  (Psa. 45:9)
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Isa. 3:18‑24•  (Isa. 3:18‑24)
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Isa. 52:1•  (Isa. 52:1)
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Isa. 61:10•  (Isa. 61:10)
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Jer. 2:32•  (Jer. 2:32)
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Jer. 4:30•  (Jer. 4:30)
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Ezek. 16:7‑13•  (Ezek. 16:7‑13)
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Ezek. 23:40•  (Ezek. 23:40)
• Next he turns to the external habits of a Christian wife, and urges the avoidance of frivolous and sumptuous ornaments. (“1 Peter 3:1-6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;

W. Kelly Translation

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whose adornment let it not be the outward onea of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel,

WK Translation Notes

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Complication might be avoided by "On whose part let there be, not the outward ornament of plaiting. . ." etc.