1 Timothy 2:10

But with good works, as becomes women professing godliness.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9In like manner also, let women adorn themselves in proper apparel, modestly and soberly; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire;

11Let a woman learn in quietness and full submission.

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Cross References

Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which translated is Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and acts of charity.

Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared beforehand for us to do.

Titus 2:14Who gave himself up for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people of his own, zealous for good works.

1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves righteously among the Gentiles: that, though they speak against you as evildoers, they may behold your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation.

2 Peter 1:6And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control perseverance; and to perseverance godliness;

Revelation 2:19I know your works, and your love, and faith, and service, and perseverance, and that your recent works are greater than those you did at 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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