^{3 Ref} Whose `adorning' let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

^{4 Ref} 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.

^{5 Ref} For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

^{3 Ref} 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,

^{4 Ref} but -- the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible thing of the meek and quiet spirit, which is, before God, of great price,

^{5 Ref} for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

^{3 Ref} 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;

^{4 Ref} But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.

^{5 Ref} And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands: