but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
which is in the sight of God of great price: Peter exhorts Christian women to wear the ornaments that the Sovereign Judge has selected. He who owns heaven and earth has declared the "price" (polutelees), denoting "excellent, or surpassing value" (Thayer 530-1-4185). This word was used to describe the value of the spikenard (Mark 14:3) that was placed on the person of the Lord.