1 Timothy 2:9

Modern English Version

In like manner also, that women clothe themselves in modest clothing, with decency and self-control, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

Cross References

Genesis 24:53

Then the servant brought out jewels of silver and gold, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother.

2 Kings 9:30

When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She put black paint on her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down through the window.

Esther 5:1

On the third day, Esther put on her royal apparel and positioned herself in the king’s palace courtyard so that she would be directly in line with the part of the king’s throne room where the king sat facing the entrance of the room on his royal throne in the royal hall.

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Proverbs 31:22

She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and her smile is toward the coming day.

Proverbs 7:10

And behold, a woman met him, with the attire of a prostitute and with crafty intent.

Isaiah 3:16

Moreover the Lord says: 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,

Isaiah 61:4

They shall build the old ruins; they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.

Jeremiah 2:32

Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me for days without number.

Jeremiah 4:30

When you are devastated, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with crimson, though you deck yourself with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain you will make yourself fair. Your lovers will despise you; they will seek your life.

Matthew 11:8

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

1 Timothy 2:10

but with good works, which is proper for women professing godliness.