1 Timothy 2:10

but in good works, as becometh women professing godliness.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9likewise that women dress themselves in decent apparel with modesty and prudence, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly garments;

11Let the woman learn in silence with all submission: but I permit not a woman to teach,

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Cross References

Acts 9:36And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.

Ephesians 2:10created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.

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

1 Peter 2:12having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

2 Peter 1:6and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;

Revelation 2:19and thy love, and thy service, and thy faith, and thy patience, 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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