1 Timothy 2:10

World English Bible (2000)

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

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  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
  • Acts 9:39 : 39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
  • 1 Tim 5:6-9 : 6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. 7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach. 8 But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 1 Pet 3:3-5 : 3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; 4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
  • 2 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness; 7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
  • Rev 2:19 : 19 "I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.
  • Prov 31:31 : 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

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  • 1 Tim 2:8-9
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    8 I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

    9 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;

  • Titus 2:1-5
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    1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

    2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

    3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

    4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-6
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    1 In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

    3 Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

    4 but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

    5 For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

    6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

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    11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

    12 But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

  • 10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

  • Titus 2:7-10
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    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

    9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

    10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

  • 15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

  • 8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

  • 11 Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

  • 1 Tim 5:2-3
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    2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

    3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

  • 1 Tim 4:7-8
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    7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

    8 For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

  • 15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

  • 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

  • 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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    30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • 13 Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?

  • 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

  • 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

  • 15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • 16 They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

  • 2 Tim 3:5-6
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    5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

    6 For some of these are people who creep into houses, and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

  • 10 proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

  • 34 let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

  • 18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • 10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • 14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

  • 1 Cor 11:5-6
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    5 But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

    6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

  • 11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

  • 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.