Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 2:9

1 Timothy chapter 2 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

Context

v.8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.

v.9This passage

v.10but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 3:16

    Moreover Jehovah said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet;

  • Esther 5:1

    Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house.

  • Ezekiel 16:9

    Then washed I thee with water; yea, I thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.

  • Proverbs 31:22

    She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

  • 1 Peter 3:3

    Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

  • Psalms 149:4

    For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.