1 Timothy 2:9
American Standard Version
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;
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1 Timothy 2:9 in other translations
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,
1 Timothy 2:9 in context
- 7whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
- 8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
- 9In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;
- 10but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
- 11Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.