1 Timothy 2:9

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Conduct of Women Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

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  • Prov 31:22 : 22 because she had made coverings for herself; and because her clothing was fine linen and purple.
  • Isa 3:16 : 16 Washing Away Impurity The LORD says,“The women of Zion are proud. They walk with their heads high and flirt with their eyes. They skip along and the jewelry on their ankles jingles.
  • Jer 2:32 : 32 Does a young woman forget to put on her jewels? Does a bride forget to put on her bridal attire? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can even be counted.
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty not be external– the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes– 4 but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight. 5 For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,
  • Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
  • Prov 7:10 : 10 Suddenly a woman came out to meet him! She was dressed like a prostitute and with secret intent.
  • Jer 4:30 : 30 And you, Zion, city doomed to destruction, you accomplish nothing by wearing a beautiful dress, decking yourself out in jewels of gold, and putting on eye shadow! You are making yourself beautiful for nothing. Your lovers spurn you. They want to kill you.
  • Ezek 16:9-9 : 9 “‘Then I bathed you in water, washed the blood off you, and anointed you with fragrant oil. 10 I dressed you in embroidered clothing and put fine leather sandals on your feet. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with jewelry. I put bracelets on your hands and a necklace around your neck. 12 I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 You were adorned with gold and silver, while your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained the position of royalty. 14 Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty; your beauty was perfect because of the splendor which I bestowed on you, declares the Sovereign LORD. 15 “‘But you trusted in your beauty and capitalized on your fame by becoming a prostitute. You offered your sexual favors to every man who passed by so that your beauty became his. 16 You took some of your clothing and made for yourself decorated high places; you engaged in prostitution on them. You went to him to become his.
  • Matt 6:28-29 : 28 Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work 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 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in the palaces of kings!
  • Titus 2:3-5 : 3 Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good. 4 In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.
  • Isa 3:18-24 : 18 At that time the Lord will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments, 19 earrings, bracelets, veils, 20 headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, amulets, 21 rings, nose rings, 22 festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses, 23 garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns. 24 A putrid stench will replace the smell of spices, a rope will replace a belt, baldness will replace braided locks of hair, a sackcloth garment will replace a fine robe, and a prisoner’s brand will replace beauty.
  • Isa 61:4 : 4 They will rebuild the perpetual ruins and restore the places that were desolate; they will reestablish the ruined cities, the places that have been desolate since ancient times.
  • Gen 24:53 : 53 Then he brought out gold, silver jewelry, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts to her brother and to her mother.
  • Exod 35:22-23 : 22 They came, men and women alike, all who had willing hearts. They brought brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments, all kinds of gold jewelry, and everyone came who waved a wave offering of gold to the LORD. 23 Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen, goats’ hair, ram skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them.
  • 2 Kgs 9:30 : 30 Jehu approached Jezreel. When Jezebel heard the news, she put on some eye liner, fixed up her hair, and leaned out the window.
  • Esth 5:1 : 1 Esther Appeals to the King for Help It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
  • Ps 45:13-14 : 13 The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. 14 In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.

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  • 1 Tim 2:10-12
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    10but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

    11A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.

    12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-7
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    1Wives and Husbands In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,

    2when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

    3Let your beauty not be external– the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes–

    4but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

    5For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

    6like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.

    7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

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

    3Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

    4In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

    6Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

    7showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

  • 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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    8So I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

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

    4Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered disgraces his head.

    5But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head.

    6For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.

    7For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

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

    20headdresses, ankle ornaments, sashes, sachets, amulets,

    21rings, nose rings,

    22festive dresses, robes, shawls, purses,

    23garments, vests, head coverings, and gowns.

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

  • 1 Cor 11:15
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    15but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

  • 1 Tim 3:11
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    11Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

  • Titus 2:9-10
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    9Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

    10not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

  • 1 Cor 14:34-35
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    34the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.

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

  • Jas 2:2
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    2For if someone comes into your assembly wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

  • 1 Cor 7:35
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    35I am saying this for your benefit, not to place a limitation on you, but so that without distraction you may give notable and constant service to the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
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    14So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

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

    11In any case, 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 delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

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

  • Prov 1:9
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    9For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

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

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

  • 2 Tim 3:6
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    6For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

  • Prov 31:30
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    30Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting. A woman who fears the LORD– she makes herself praiseworthy.

  • Prov 31:22
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    22because she had made coverings for herself; and because her clothing was fine linen and purple.

  • Deut 22:5
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    5A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor should a man dress up in women’s clothing, for anyone who does this is offensive to the LORD your God.

  • Rev 17:4
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    4Now the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup filled with detestable things and unclean things from her sexual immorality.