1 Timothy 2:9

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

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  • Prov 31:22 : 22 She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
  • Isa 3:16 : 16 The LORD says, 'Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, walking with outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, taking short, mincing steps, and jingling ornaments on their feet,
  • Jer 2:32 : 32 Can a maiden forget her jewelry or a bride her wedding adornments? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.
  • Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation.
  • Prov 7:10 : 10 And behold, a woman came to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and sly of heart.
  • Jer 4:30 : 30 And you, devastated one, what will you do? Though you dress in scarlet, adorn yourself with gold jewelry, and enlarge your eyes with makeup, you beautify yourself in vain. Your lovers reject you; they seek your life.
  • Ezek 16:9-9 : 9 Then I washed you with water and rinsed the blood from you and anointed you with oil. 10 I clothed you with embroidered garments, put sandals of fine leather on you, wrapped you in fine linen, and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck. 12 I put a ring on your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your garments were of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil, and you became exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty. 14 Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through the splendor that I had bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD. 15 But you trusted in your beauty and acted like a prostitute because of your fame. You lavished your acts of prostitution on every passerby, willing to be his. 16 You took your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them, you committed prostitution. Such things should not have happened, nor should they occur.
  • Matt 6:28-29 : 28 Why do you worry about clothing? Observe the lilies of the field and how they grow. They do not toil or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon, in all his glory, was clothed like one of these.
  • Matt 11:8 : 8 But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft garments? Look, those who wear soft clothing live in royal palaces.
  • Titus 2:3-5 : 3 Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things. 4 They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.
  • Isa 3:18-24 : 18 In that day, the Lord will take away the beauty of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescent ornaments, 19 the earrings, the bracelets, and the veils, 20 the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets, 21 the rings and nose rings, 22 the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, and the purses, 23 the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the shawls. 24 Instead of perfume, there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well-set hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
  • Isa 61:4 : 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins, restore the places long devastated, and renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.
  • Gen 24:53 : 53 Then he brought out gold and silver jewelry and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave costly gifts to her brother and her mother.
  • Exod 35:22-23 : 22 Both men and women, all who were willinghearted, brought brooches, earrings, rings, ornaments, and all kinds of gold items—each person gave an offering of gold to the LORD. 23 Everyone who had materials with them, including blue, purple, crimson yarn, fine linen, goat hair, and rams' skins dyed red or fine leather, brought them.
  • 2 Kgs 9:30 : 30 When Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She painted her eyes, arranged her hair, and looked out of a window.
  • Esth 5:1 : 1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner courtyard of the king’s palace, facing the king's hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, directly across from the entrance.
  • Ps 45:13-14 : 13 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; the wealthy among the people will seek your favor. 14 The royal daughter is glorious within; her clothing is interwoven with gold.

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  • 1 Tim 2:10-12
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    10but with good works, which are appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

    11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.

    12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be quiet.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-7
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    1In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.

    2When they observe your pure and reverent behavior.

    3Let your beauty not be external—such as elaborate hairstyles, the wearing of gold jewelry, or fine clothes.

    4Instead, it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

    5For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.

    6Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children if you do what is good and do not fear anything that frightens you.

    7Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, showing them honor as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

  • Titus 2:2-7
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    2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance.

    3Likewise, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things.

    4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

    6Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

    7In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.

  • 1 Cor 11:13
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    13Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

  • 1 Tim 2:8
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    8Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing.

  • 1 Cor 11:3-7
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    3But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

    4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

    5But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head; it is the same as if her head were shaved.

    6For if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut her hair short; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to cut her hair or shave her head, then she should cover her head.

    7A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

  • Isa 3:19-23
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    19the earrings, the bracelets, and the veils,

    20the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets,

    21the rings and nose rings,

    22the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, and the purses,

    23the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the shawls.

  • 1 Tim 5:2
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    2older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters—with absolute purity.

  • 1 Cor 11:15
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    15But if a woman has long hair, it is her glory, because her hair is given to her as a covering.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded and faithful in all things.

  • Titus 2:9-10
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    9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

    10They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • 1 Cor 14:34-35
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    34Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak but must be in submission, as the law says.

    35If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.

  • Jas 2:2
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    2Suppose a man with gold rings and dressed in fine clothes enters your assembly, and a poor man in filthy clothes also comes in.

  • 1 Cor 7:35
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    35I am saying this for your benefit, not to restrict you, but so that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

  • 1 Cor 11:10-11
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    10For this reason, a woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head because of the angels.

    11Nevertheless, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

  • 1 Tim 2:15
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    15But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with self-control.

  • Ezek 16:11
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    11I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck.

  • Prov 1:9
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    9For they will be a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

  • Prov 11:22
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    22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

  • Col 3:18
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    18Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • 2 Tim 3:6
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    6They are the kind who creep into homes and capture weak-willed women who are burdened with sins and led astray by various desires.

  • Prov 31:30
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    30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

  • Prov 31:22
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    22She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

  • Deut 22:5
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    5A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, nor shall a man put on women’s clothing, for anyone who does such things is detestable to the LORD your God.

  • Rev 17:4
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    4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her immorality.