King James Version

1 Peter 3:4

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.

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ἀλλ’allButἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “But”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.Butὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κρυπτὸςkruptoslet it be the hiddenκρυπτόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “let it be the hidden”, the subject formG2927hidden, secret; as subst: the hidden (secret) things (parts), the inward nature (character).This verse uses “hidden”.let it be the hiddenτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasof the heartκαρδία (kardia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the heart”, the of-formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.This verse uses “the heart”.of the heartἄνθρωποςanthrōposa humanἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a human”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀφθάρτῳaphthartōthat which is not corruptibleἄφθαρτος (aphthartos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “that which is not corruptible”, the to- or for-formG862indestructible, imperishable, incorruptible; hence: immortal.that which is not corruptibleτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πραέωςpraeōsgentleπραΰς (praÿs)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “gentle”, the of-formG4239Strong’s files this form under G4235 (πρᾷος).even the ornament of a meekκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡσυχίουhēsuchiouquietἡσύχιος (hēsuchios)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “quiet”, the of-formG2272quiet, tranquil, peaceful.This verse uses “quiet”.quietπνεύματοςpneumatosspiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the of-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.spiritὅhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isἐνώπιονenōpionin the sightἐνώπιονpreposition — “in the sight”G1799before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of.in the sightτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godπολυτελέςpolutelesof great priceπολυτελής (polutelēs)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “of great price”, the subject formG4185very costly, very precious, of great value.of great price

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but — the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

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American Standard Version (1901)

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Young’s Literal Translation

but — the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

World English Bible

but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.

Darby Translation

but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.

Douay-Rheims

But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God.

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