1Pe 3:4 | RWP | e4.org | But the hidden man of the heart ( αλλ' ο κρυπτος της καρδιας ανθρωπος ). Here ανθρωπος is in contrast with κοσμος just before. See Paul's use of ανθρωπος for the outer and old, the inner and new man ( ; ; ; ; , ). See also the Jew εν κρυπτω ( ) and what Jesus said about God seeing "in secret" ( , ). In the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit ( εν τω αφθαρτω του ησυχιου κα πραεως πνευματος ). No word in the Greek for "apparel" ( κοσμω ). For αφθαρτος see , . For πραυς see ; . Πνευμα (spirit) is here disposition or temper (Bigg), unlike any other use in the N.T. In , ; it means the whole inner man as opposed to σαρξ or σωμα , very much as ψυχη is used as opposed to σωμα . Which ( ο ). Spirit just mentioned. Of great price ( πολυτελες ). Old word (from πολυ and τελος , cost), in N.T. only here, ; .

‏ 1 Peter 3:4

But the hidden man of the heart ( αλλ' ο κρυπτος της καρδιας ανθρωπος ). Here ανθρωπος is in contrast with κοσμος just before. See Paul's use of ανθρωπος for the outer and old, the inner and new man (2Co 4:16; Ro 7:22; Col 3:9; Eph 3:16; 4:22, 24). See also the Jew εν κρυπτω (Ro 2:29) and what Jesus said about God seeing "in secret" (Mt 6:4, 6).

In the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit ( εν τω αφθαρτω του ησυχιου κα πραεως πνευματος ). No word in the Greek for "apparel" ( κοσμω ). For αφθαρτος see 1:4, 23. For πραυς see Mt 5:5; 11:29. Πνευμα (spirit) is here disposition or temper (Bigg), unlike any other use in the N.T. In 3:18, 19; 4:6 it means the whole inner man as opposed to σαρξ or σωμα, very much as ψυχη is used as opposed to σωμα.

Which ( ο ). Spirit just mentioned.

Of great price ( πολυτελες ). Old word (from πολυ and τελος, cost), in N.T. only here, Mr 14:3; 1Ti 2:9.