1 Timothy 2:9
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In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire:

that.

1 Peter 3:3-5 Whose adorning, let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel: . . .

with shamefacedness.

Proverbs 7:10 Not bearing to be quiet, not able to abide still at home,

Isaiah 3:16 And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace:

Titus 2:3-5 The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teaching well: . . .

not.

Genesis 24:53 And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, and garments, he gave them to Rebecca, for a present. He offered gifts also to her brothers, and to her mother.

Exodus 35:22,23 Both men and women gave bracelets and earrings, rings and tablets: every vessel of gold was set aside to be offered to the Lord. . . .

2 Kings 9:30 And Jehu came into Jezrahel. But Jezabel, hearing of his coming in, painted her face with stibic stone, and adorned her head, and looked out of a window.

Esther 5:1 And on the third day Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's house, over against the king's hall: now he sat upon his throne in the hall of the palace, over against the door of the house.

Psalm 45:13,14 All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden borders, . . .

Psalm 149:4 For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.

Proverbs 31:22 She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple, is her covering.

Isaiah 3:18-24 In that day the Lord will take away the ornaments of shoes, and little moons, . . .

Isaiah 61:4 And they shall build the places that have been waste from of old, and shall raise up ancient ruins, and shall repair the desolate cities, that were destroyed for generation and generation.

Jeremiah 2:32 Will a virgin forget her ornament, or a bride her stomacher? but my people hath forgotten me days without number.

Jeremiah 4:30 But when thou art spoiled what wilt thou do? though thou clothest thyself with scarlet, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, and paintest thy eyes with stibic stone, thou shalt dress thyself out in vain: thy lovers have despised thee, they will seek thy life.

Ezekiel 16:9-16 And I washed thee with water, and cleansed away thy blood from thee: and I anointed thee with oil. . . .

Matthew 6:28 And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin.

Matthew 6:29 But I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these.

Matthew 11:8 But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.

broidered.

1 Peter 3:3 Whose adorning, let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:

Context
Instructions to Women
8I will therefore that men pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger and contention. 9In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire: 10But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.…
Cross References
Proverbs 7:10
Not bearing to be quiet, not able to abide still at home,

Proverbs 31:25
Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.

1 Timothy 2:10
But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

1 Peter 3:3
Whose adorning, let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:

Lexicon
Likewise,
Ὡσαύτως (Hōsautōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way.

[I want]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the] women
γυναῖκας (gynaikas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

to adorn
κοσμεῖν (kosmein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2885: To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.

themselves
ἑαυτάς (heautas)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

respectable
κοσμίῳ (kosmiō)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2887: Orderly, virtuous, decent, modest, well-ordered. From kosmos; orderly, i.e. Decorous.

apparel,
καταστολῇ (katastolē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2689: Garb, clothing, dress, attire. From katastello; a deposit, i.e. costume.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

modesty,
αἰδοῦς (aidous)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 127: Shame, modesty. Perhaps from a and eido; bashfulness, i.e., modesty or awe.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[with] self-control,
σωφροσύνης (sōphrosynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4997: Soundness of mind, sanity; self-control, sobriety. From sophron; soundness of mind, i.e. sanity or self-control.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

braided hair
πλέγμασιν (plegmasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4117: Braided hair, anything interwoven. From pleko; a plait.

or
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

gold
χρυσίῳ (chrysiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5553: A piece of gold, golden ornament. Diminutive of chrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

pearls
μαργαρίταις (margaritais)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

expensive
πολυτελεῖ (polytelei)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4185: Very costly, very precious, of great value. From polus and telos; extremely expensive.

clothes,
ἱματισμῷ (himatismō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2441: A collective word: raiment, clothing. From himatizo; clothing.


Additional Translations
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

Likewise also women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,

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

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited [hair] and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array,

and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes,

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
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