1 Timothy 2:10

but—which becomes women professing godly piety—through good works.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

In Context

9also the women in like manner, in orderly apparel, to adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or clothing of great price,

11Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection,

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Cross References

Acts 9:36And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha (which interpreted, is called Dorcas); this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;

Ephesians 2:10for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus on good works, which God prepared before, that we may walk in them.

Titus 2:14who gave Himself for us, that He might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

1 Peter 2:12having your behavior right among the nations, so that whenever they speak against you as evildoers, seeing [your] good works, they may glorify God in [the] day of inspection.

2 Peter 1:6and with knowledge—self-control, and with self-control—endurance, and with endurance—piety,

Revelation 2:19I have known your works, and love, and ministry, and faith, and your endurance, and your works—and the last [are] more than the first.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 2:10-15

Paul's Charge to Females. ( a. d. 64.) 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being… Read the whole commentary →

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