1 Timothy 2:10
but (as becomes women proclaiming godliness) with the ornament of good deeds.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
In Context
11Let a woman learn quietly in entire submission.
Cross References
Acts 9:36Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha - which may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle" - a woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.
Ephesians 2:10for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds, which God predestined us to make our daily way of life.
Titus 2:14He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."
1 Peter 2:12Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
2 Peter 1:6and to knowledge self-control, and to self-control stedfastness, and to stedfastness piety,
Revelation 2:19I know your works and your love and faith and service and endurance; I know that your 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 →