Here the words "inner person" and "heart" refer to the inward character and personality of a person. AT: "what you really are on the inside" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# a gentle and quiet spirit
"a gentle and peaceful attitude." Here the word "quiet" means "peaceful" or "calm." The word "spirit" refers to a person's attitude or temperament.
# which is precious before God
Peter speaks of God's opinion of a person as if that person were standing directly in front of him. AT: "which God considers to be precious" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])