but rather what is inside the heart— the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

只要以里面存着长久温柔、安静的心为妆饰；这在神面前是极宝贵的。

而要有蕴藏在人内心不衰退的美，以温柔娴静的心妆饰自己；这在上帝面前是极宝贵的。

而要有蕴藏在人内心不衰退的美，以温柔娴静的心妆饰自己；这在神面前是极宝贵的。

要以温柔、娴静这些永不褪色的内在美为妆饰，这是上帝所看重的。

却要在里面存着温柔安静的心灵，作不能毁坏的装饰，这在神面前是极宝贵的。

而应该是心里面内在的人，带着不朽坏的品性，出于谦和、安静的灵；这在神面前是极其贵重的。

只要以裏面存着長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾；這在神面前是極寶貴的。

而要有蘊藏在人內心不衰退的美，以溫柔嫻靜的心妝飾自己；這在上帝面前是極寶貴的。

而要有蘊藏在人內心不衰退的美，以溫柔嫻靜的心妝飾自己；這在神面前是極寶貴的。

要以溫柔、嫺靜這些永不褪色的內在美為妝飾，這是上帝所看重的。

卻要在裡面存著溫柔安靜的心靈，作不能毀壞的裝飾，這在神面前是極寶貴的。

乃應當是內心隱藏着的人、以柔和安靜的心靈為不朽壞的妝飾：這在上帝面前是很貴的。

而應該是心裡面內在的人，帶著不朽壞的品性，出於謙和、安靜的靈；這在神面前是極其貴重的。

乃在溫柔恬靜之性、隱之於心、不可壞者、此在上帝前為至寶、

乃謹內心、其神沖和恬靜、此飾不敝、上帝以之為貴、

惟以藏於心不可壞之善德、即溫和恬靜之性為飾、此在天主前為寶也、

惟修養內心、以溫柔嫻靜之精神為飾、則可大可久、天主所珍也。

Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.

but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

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.

Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.

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.

but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

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

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart— by the Spirit, not the letter. That person’s praise is not from people but from God.

But the LORD said to Samuel,“ Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the LORD sees, for humans see what is visible, but the LORD sees the heart.”

For in my inner self I delight in God’s law,

Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside of it may also become clean.

Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day.

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners;

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth.Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Fools! Didn’t he who made the outside make the inside too?

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious, her clothing embroidered with gold.

to take off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires,to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.

He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; he does not value the power of a warrior.The LORD values those who fear him, those who put their hope in his faithful love.

Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.

This is what the prophet Jeremiah commanded Seraiah son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, the quartermaster, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.

because you have been born again— not of perishable seed but of imperishable— through the living and enduring word of God.

Surely you desire integrity in the inner self, and you teach me wisdom deep within.

gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.

For the High and Exalted One, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this:“ I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed.

The humble will have joy after joy in the LORD, and the poor people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ— I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

And he told them,“ You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly admired by people is revolting in God’s sight.

Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth.

The LORD helps the oppressed but brings the wicked to the ground.

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul like a weaned child with its mother; my soul is like a weaned child.

but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a scepter from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.

Tell Daughter Zion,“ See, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be rendered powerless so that we may no longer be enslaved to sin,

Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practicesand have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator.