1 Timothy 2:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ (ὃ πρέπει γυναιξὶν ἐπαγγελλομέναις θεοσέβειαν) διʼ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν.

Transliteration

But (which prepei gynaixin epangellomenais theosebeian) through ergōn agathōn.

Grammar Details

• *prepei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is fitting/suitable
• *gynaixin*: dative, feminine, plural - for women/wives
• *epangellomenais*: present middle participle, dative, feminine, plural - professing/promising
• *theosebeian*: accusative, feminine, singular - godliness/reverence for God
• *ergōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds
• *agathōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - good/noble

Word Meanings

• *prepei*: it is fitting/suitable/proper/becoming
• *gynaixin*: women/wives/females
• *epangellomenais*: professing/promising/claiming
• *theosebeian*: godliness/reverence for God/piety
• *ergōn*: works/deeds/actions
• *agathōn*: good/noble/beneficial/worthwhile

Referenced Verses

• Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
• Acts 9:39 : 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
• Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
• 1 Tim 5:6-9 : 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
• Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable{(G5624)} unto men.
• 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
• 2 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
• Rev 2:19 : 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
• Prov 31:31 : 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.