1 Timothy 2:9

1 Timothy 2:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
• English Standard Version (ESV)likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,
• New King James Version (NKJV)in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,

Context of 1 Timothy 2:9

7For this I was appointed a herald and an emissary (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and truth. 8So I desire all men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and argument. Likewise, women are to adorn themselves in appropriate clothing with modesty and sound judgment—not in seductive hairstyles and gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10but what is suitable for women claiming godliness, through good deeds. 11Let a woman receive training in a quiet demeanor with complete respect for order.

1 Timothy 2:9 word by word

ὡσαύτως καὶ γυναῖκας ἐν καταστολῇ κοσμίῳ μετὰ αἰδοῦς καὶ σωφροσύνης κοσμεῖν ἑαυτάς, μὴ ἐν πλέγμασιν καὶ χρυσίῳ ἢ μαργαρίταις ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In like mannerὡσαύτωςhōsautōs · likewiseG5615
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• thatκοσμέωkosmeō · to arrangeG2885
• womenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• modestκόσμιοςkosmios · respectableG2887
• apparelκαταστολήkatastolē · attire/behaviourG2689
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• shamefacednessαἰδώςaidōs · modestyG127
• sobrietyσωφροσύνηsōphrosunē · mental soundnessG4997
• notμήmē · notG3361
• broided hairπλέγμαplegma · braidedG4117
• orἤē · orG2228
• goldχρυσόςchrusos · goldG5557
• pearlsμαργαρίτηςmargaritēs · pearlG3135
• costlyπολυτελήςpolutelēs · valuableG4185
• arrayἱματισμόςhimatismos · clothingG2441

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:9

• 1 Peter 3:3Don’t let your beauty be external—braiding the hair and wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes.
• Proverbs 7:10All of a sudden, a woman meets him, dressed as a prostitute and with a cunning heart.
• Isaiah 3:16Moreover Adonai says: “Since the Daughters of Zion are proud, and walk with outstretched necks and seductive eyes, walking and mincing as they go, making a jingling with their feet,
• Genesis 24:53Then the servant brought out articles of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brothers and to her mother.
• Exodus 35:22So they came, both men and women, everyone whose heart compelled him, and brought nose rings, earrings, signet rings, bracelets, and all kinds of golden jewels—everyone who brought a wave offering of gold to Adonai.
• 2 Kings 9:30Now when Jehu arrived at Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. So she painted her eyes and dressed her hair, and looked out the window.
• Esther 5:1On the third day, Esther put on her royal apparel and stood in the inner court of the palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the hall, facing the entrance.
• Psalms 45:13A daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The richest people will court your favor.”
• Psalms 149:4For Adonai takes pleasure in His people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
• Proverbs 31:22She makes her own luxurious coverings. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
• Isaiah 3:18In that day Adonai will strip the finery of anklets, headbands, crescents,
• Isaiah 61:4They will rebuild the ancient ruins. They will restore former desolations. They will repair the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.
• Jeremiah 2:32Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me, days without number.
• Jeremiah 4:30And you, O desolate one, what will you do? Though you dress in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with gold ornaments though you enlarge your eyes with paint—in vain you make yourself beautiful— your lovers despise you, they seek your life.
• Ezekiel 16:9Then I washed you with water, rinsed off your blood from on you and anointed you with oil.
• Matthew 6:28And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They neither toil nor spin.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9In like manner also - That is, he wills or commands what follows, as he had commanded what went before. That women adorn themselves - ͅ ͅ . The apostle seems to refer here to different parts of the Grecian and Roman dress. The , stola, seems to have been originally very simple. It was a long piece of cloth, doubled in the middle, and sewed up on both sides, leaving room only for the arms; at the top, a piece was cut out, or a slit made, through which the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9In like manner also - That is, with the same propriety; with the same regard to what religion demands. The apostle had stated particularly the duty of men in public worship 1 Timothy 2:8, and he now proceeds to state the duty of women. All the directions here evidently refer to the proper manner of conducting public worship, and not to private duties; and the object here is to state the way in which he would have the different sexes appear. He had said…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private. We must pray in charity; without wrath, or malice, or anger at any person. We must pray in faith, without doubting, and without disputing. Women who profess the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10The subject is still community prayer. women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty: Paul recommends Christian women must praise God rather than seek praise from people (compare 1 Peter 3:3–5). They should focus on doing good deeds for others, not on enhancing their appearance or being sexy. Gold, pearls, or expensive clothes suggest wealth (see 1 Timothy 6:5–10, 17–19). The reference to wealth might have been part of the power…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. The context requires that we understand these directions as to women, in relation to their deportment in public worship, though the rules will hold good on other occasions also. in modest apparel--"in seemly guise" [Ellicott]. The adjective means properly. orderly, decorous, becoming; the noun in secular writings means conduct, bearing. But here "apparel." Women are apt to love fine dress; and at Ephesus the riches of some (1Ti 6:17) would lead them…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 2:9

• Commandments
• Dress
• Minister, Christian
• Modesty
• Pearl
• Pride
• Righteousness
• Sobriety
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Dress
• Hair
• Lead
• Pearl
• Verity
• Adorn
• Apparel
• Array
• Braided; Braiding
• Broidered

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings