1 Timothy 2:10

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But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

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  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
  • Acts 9:39 : 39 And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.
  • 1 Tim 5:6-9 : 6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living. 7 Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone. 8 If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith. 9 Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man, 10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing; 4 But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God. 5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:
  • 2 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind, 7 And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself. 8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Seeing then that all these things are coming to such an end, what sort of persons is it right for you to be, in all holy behaviour and righteousness,
  • Rev 2:19 : 19 I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first.
  • Prov 31:31 : 31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

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  • 1 Tim 2:8-9
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    8 It is my desire, then, that in every place men may give themselves to prayer, lifting up holy hands, without wrath or argument.

    9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

  • Titus 2:1-5
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    1 But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

    2 That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

    3 That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

    4 Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

    5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-6
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    1 Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

    2 When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

    3 Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;

    4 But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.

    5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands:

    6 As Sarah was ruled by Abraham, naming him lord; whose children you are if you do well, and are not put in fear by any danger.

  • 1 Tim 2:11-12
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    11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

    12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

  • 1 Tim 5:10
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    10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

    8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10 Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • 1 Tim 2:15
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    15 But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

  • Titus 3:8
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    8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11 Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-3
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    2 To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.

    3 Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

  • 1 Tim 4:7-8
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    7 But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

    8 For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

  • 1 Pet 2:15
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    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14 So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

  • Eph 2:10
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    10 For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Prov 31:30-31
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    30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

    31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

  • 1 Cor 11:13
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    13 Be judges yourselves of the question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled?

  • 1 Tim 2:3
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    3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

  • Titus 2:12
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    12 Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15 Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

  • Titus 1:16
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    16 They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

  • 2 Tim 3:5-6
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    5 Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.

    6 For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires,

  • Eph 5:10
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    10 Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;

  • 1 Cor 14:34
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    34 Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

  • Col 3:18
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    18 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

  • Col 1:10
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    10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • 2 Tim 3:17
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    17 So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

  • Titus 3:14
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    14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

  • 1 Cor 11:5-6
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    5 But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

    6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

  • Prov 31:25
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    25 Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.