1 Timothy 2:9
In like manner women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
8I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention.
10But as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
Cross References
Exodus 35:22Both men and women gave bracelets and earrings, rings and tablets: every vessel of gold was set aside to be offered to the Lord.
Esther 5:1And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's hall: now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace, over against the door of the house.
Psalms 149:4dummy verses inserted by amos
Proverbs 31:22She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple is her covering.
Isaiah 3:18In that day the Lord will take away the ornaments of shoes, end little moons,
Jeremiah 2:32Will a virgin forget her ornament, or a bride her stomacher? but my people hath 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 →