1 Timothy 2:10

but, as becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9In like manner also, that women, in seemly attire, adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with braided hair, and gold, or pearls, or costly apparel;

11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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Cross References

Acts 9:36Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people to be his own, zealous in good works.

1 Peter 2:12having your manner of life among the gentiles honorable; that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 Peter 1:6and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control endurance, and to endurance godliness,

Revelation 2:19I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thy endurance, and that thy last works 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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