Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
1 Timothy 2:10 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 but (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves good and for the good and advantage of those contacted by them), as befits women who profess reverential fear for and devotion to God. American Standard Version (1901) but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works. Common English Bible They should make themselves attractive by doing good, which is appropriate for women who claim to honor God. Catholic Public Domain Version but in a manner proper for women who are professing piety by means of good works. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works. |
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!
Now there was at Yafo a certain talmid named Tavita, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
Kefa got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
For we are his workmanship, created in Messiah Yeshua for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
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;
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.
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;
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,
*I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.