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But the hidden man of the heart (αλλ' ο κρυπτος της καρδιας ανθρωπος). Here ανθρωπος is in contrast with κοσμος just before. See P…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But let it be the hidden man of the heart. This expression is substantially the same as that of Paul in Romans 7:22, the inward man.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
But let it be . . .—The connection of the clauses is somewhat difficult, but is made more so by our translation of [Reference 1 Pe…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
There is no ornament like that. No taste can ever conceive anything so lovely as a holy character. No expensive materials, and no ingenious fashion…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The divinely intended manner of life for wives is inward, not outward. Human beings constantly make superficial value judgments (see [Reference 1 S…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
But let it be the hidden, man of the heart. The contrast here should be carefully observed. Cato said that those who are anxiously engaged…
John Gill
JohnGill
But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart
By which is meant internal grace; which gives a beauty and ornament to t…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The wife must fulfill her duty to her own husband, even if he does not obey the word. We see daily how closely evil men watch the ways and lives of…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson