1 Timothy 2:10
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But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

women.

1 Peter 3:3-5 Whose adorning, let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel: . . .

2 Peter 3:11 Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness?

with.

1 Timothy 5:6-10 For she that liveth in pleasures is dead while she is living. . . .

Proverbs 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands: and let her works praise her in the gates.

Acts 9:36,39 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. . . .

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

Titus 3:8 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

2 Peter 1:6-8 And in knowledge, abstinence: and in abstinence, patience: and in patience, godliness: . . .

Revelation 2:19 I know thy works and thy faith and thy charity and thy ministry and thy patience and thy last works, which are more than the former.

Context
Instructions to Women
9In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire: 10But, as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works. 11Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.…
Cross References
Proverbs 31:25
Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she shall laugh in the latter day.

1 Timothy 2:9
In like manner, women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire:

1 Timothy 2:11
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Lexicon
but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

with
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

good
ἀγαθῶν (agathōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 18: A primary word; 'good'.

deeds,
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

[as]
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is proper
πρέπει (prepei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4241: It becomes, is fitting to, is right. Apparently a primary verb; to tower up, i.e. to be suitable or proper.

for women [who]
γυναιξὶν (gynaixin)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

profess
ἐπαγγελλομέναις (epangellomenais)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1861: From epi and the base of aggelos; to announce upon, i.e. to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself.

to worship God.
θεοσέβειαν (theosebeian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2317: Reverence for God, fear of God, godliness, piety. From theosebes; devoutness, i.e. Piety.


Additional Translations
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

but with what is becoming to women, professing the fear of God through good works.

But (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

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

but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.

but (which becometh 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.

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

but -- which becometh women professing godly piety -- through good works.
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