1 Timothy 2:9
And similarly, the women to adorn themselves in disciplined decorum, with reverence and sobriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive apparel,
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10but (which is fitting for women professing godliness) through good works.
Cross References
Exodus 35:22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, [and] brought brooches, and earrings, and signet-rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold, even every man who offered an offering of gold to LORD.
Esther 5:1Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, opposite the king's house. And the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, opposite the entran
Psalms 149:4For LORD takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.
Proverbs 31:22She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Isaiah 3:18In that day LORD will take away the beauty of their anklets, and the hair nets, and the crescents,
Jeremiah 2:32Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 2:2-9
Universal Prayer Recommended. ( a. d. 64.) 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ… Read the whole commentary →