ἔνδυσις (endusis)
endusis
wearing
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun endusis refers to the act or state of putting on clothing. It appears only once in the New Testament, in 1 Peter 3:3, where it describes external adornment. The word captures the physical action of dressing rather than the garment itself.
Its root verb means to put on or enter into. In this single usage, Peter contrasts inner character with outer appearance. He suggests that true beauty does not rely on elaborate hairstyles or expensive jewelry, but on the gentle and quiet spirit within. The term highlights how believers might focus on external presentation instead of internal transformation.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word endusis simply means wearing or dressing. It appears in 1 Peter 3:3 to describe external adornment like braiding hair or wearing gold. Peter uses this term to contrast outer appearance with inner character. He points out that true beauty does not come from how we dress, but from a gentle and quiet spirit.
This reminder frees us from the pressure to look perfect. We do not need expensive clothes or elaborate styles to be valuable. God looks at the heart. When we focus on kindness and peace instead of fashion, we reflect Christ more clearly. This shift brings relief and allows our faith to shine through who we are, not what we wear.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- putting on1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἐνδύσεως1×