the First Week after Epiphany
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1 Timothy 2:10
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but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
But (as becommeth women that professe the feare of God) with good workes.
but with good works, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
but (which becomes women professing godliness) through good works.
but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.
But they should make themselves attractive by the good things they do. That is more appropriate for women who say they are devoted to God.
but instead adorned by good deeds [helping others], as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
Women who claim to love God should do helpful things for others,
Rather, they should adorn themselves with what is appropriate for women who claim to be worshipping God, namely, good deeds.
but through good works. This is proper for women who claim to have reverence for God.1 Peter 3:4;">[xr]
but with good works, as becometh women who profess the fear of Aloha.
but with good works, as becometh women who profess reverence for God.
But (which becommeth women professing godlines) with good works.
But (that becommeth women professyng godlynesse) through good workes.
but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
but with good deeds which are fitting for women who profess godliness.
but what becomes women professing fear of God, through good works.
but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
Instead, they should do good deeds, which is right for women who say they worship God.
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
But, which becometh women promising godliness, through means of good works.
But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
But let them be engaged in good works, as is becoming women who profess fear of God.
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who claim to be religious.
but (which becomes women professing godliness) through good works.
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
but--as befits women making a claim to godliness--with the ornament of good works.
biheetinge pite bi good werkis.
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
but by good deeds, as befits women who profess religion.
but with suche as becometh wemen that professe the worshippynge of God thorow good workes.
but (which becomes women professing godliness) through good works.
but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works.
But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.
but with soch as it becommeth weme that professe godlynes thorow good workes.
but, as becomes women, who make a profession of religion, to be adorn'd with virtue.
Instead of these things, Christian women should be known for doing good things and living good lives.
They should clothe themselves in devotion to God by riding for his brand every day. This is where true beauty comes from.
but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women professing godliness.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
women: 1 Peter 3:3-5, 2 Peter 3:11
with: 1 Timothy 5:6-10, Proverbs 31:31, Acts 9:36, Acts 9:39, Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:8, 1 Peter 2:12, 2 Peter 1:6-8, Revelation 2:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:22 - took Genesis 24:44 - Both Exodus 28:40 - glory Ruth 3:3 - put thy 2 Samuel 1:24 - General 2 Kings 9:30 - tired Proverbs 1:9 - they Proverbs 4:9 - give Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Isaiah 3:21 - nose jewels Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 6:29 - even Romans 16:2 - as Ephesians 5:3 - as 1 Timothy 4:7 - exercise 1 Timothy 5:10 - good Titus 2:3 - as 1 Peter 3:5 - the holy
Cross-References
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But (which becometh women professing god likeness),.... By which is meant not any particular grace, was it, the fear of God might be designed, and so the Syriac version renders it; nor the whole of internal religion only; nor the form of godliness, or the whole scheme of Gospel truth, which is according to godliness; nor only outward holiness of life and conversation; but the whole of all this, all religion, internal and external, the whole of godliness, both in a doctrinal and in a practical way. All this, these women the apostle gives directions unto, had made a profession of, and had been baptized upon it, and received members of churches; and as yet held their profession: and such persons, it best became them not so much to adorn themselves with any outward adornings, as
with good works; such as are mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 5:10 Good works are like good clothes, to which the apostle alludes; they do not make persons men and women, but they adorn them as such; so good works, they do not make men and women Christians, or believers, but they adorn them as such; they are ornaments to their persons, and to their profession, and to the Gospel they profess. See Titus 2:10.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
with good works}But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works - That is, it is not appropriate for women who profess to be the followers of the Saviour, to seek to be distinguished for personal, external decorations. If they are Christians, they have seen the vanity of these things, and have fixed the heart on more substantial realities. They are professed followers of Him “who went about doing good,” and the performance of good works especially becomes them. They profess to have fixed the affections on God their Saviour, and to be living for heaven; and it is not becoming in them to seek such ornaments as would indicate that the heart is supremely attached to worldly things. There is great beauty in this direction. Good works, or deeds of benevolence, eminently become a Christian female. The nature of woman seems to be adapted to the performance of all deeds demanding kindness, tenderness, and gentleness of feeling; of all that proceeds from pity, sympathy, and affection; and we feel instinctively that while acts of hardy enterprise and daring in a good cause especially become a Christian man, there is something exquisitely appropriate to the female character in deeds of humble and unobtrusive sympathy and benevolence. God seems to have formed her mind for just such things, and in such things it occupies its appropriate sphere rather than in seeking external adorning.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 10. But (which becometh, c. — That is: Good works are the only ornaments with which women professing Christianity should seek to be adorned. The Jewish matrons were accustomed to cry to the bride: "There is no need of paint, no need of antimony, no need of braided hair she herself is most beautiful." The eastern women use a preparation of antimony, which they apply both to the eyes and eyelids, and by which the eye itself acquires a wonderful lustre.
