1 Timothy 2:10
But, which becometh women promising godliness, through means of good works.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
In Context
11Let, a woman, in quietness, be learning in all submission;
Cross References
Acts 9:36Now, in Joppa, there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which, being translated, means Dorcas [a Gazelle]. The same, was full of good works and alms which she was doing.
Ephesians 2:10His, in fact we are—his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus upon a footing of good works, which God prepared beforehand, that, therein, we might walk.
Titus 2:14Who gave himself up in our behalf, that he might redeem us from all manner of lawlessness, and purify for himself a people as his own treasure—zealous of noble works.
1 Peter 2:12Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable,—in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
2 Peter 1:6And, in your knowledge, self-control, and, in your self-control, endurance, and, in your endurance, godliness,
Revelation 2:19I know thy works, and thy love, and faith, and ministry, and 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 →