1 Timothy 2:9
Strong's Lexicon
Likewise,
Ὡσαύτως (Hōsautōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way.

[I want]
‹καὶ› (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the] women
γυναῖκας (gynaikas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

to adorn
κοσμεῖν (kosmein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2885: To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.

themselves
ἑαυτάς (heautas)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

respectable
κοσμίῳ (kosmiō)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2887: Orderly, virtuous, decent, modest, well-ordered. From kosmos; orderly, i.e. Decorous.

apparel,
καταστολῇ (katastolē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2689: Garb, clothing, dress, attire. From katastello; a deposit, i.e. costume.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

modesty,
αἰδοῦς (aidous)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 127: Shame, modesty. Perhaps from a and eido; bashfulness, i.e., modesty or awe.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[with] self-control,
σωφροσύνης (sōphrosynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4997: Soundness of mind, sanity; self-control, sobriety. From sophron; soundness of mind, i.e. sanity or self-control.

not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

braided hair
πλέγμασιν (plegmasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4117: Braided hair, anything interwoven. From pleko; a plait.

or
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

gold
χρυσίῳ (chrysiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5553: A piece of gold, golden ornament. Diminutive of chrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

pearls
μαργαρίταις (margaritais)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

expensive
πολυτελεῖ (polytelei)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4185: Very costly, very precious, of great value. From polus and telos; extremely expensive.

clothes,
ἱματισμῷ (himatismō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2441: A collective word: raiment, clothing. From himatizo; clothing.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

Young's Literal Translation
in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,

New American Standard Bible
Likewise, [I want] women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

King James Bible
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;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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,

New Living Translation
And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.

English Standard Version
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 American Standard Bible
Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

King James Bible
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,

International Standard Version
Women, for their part, should display their beauty by dressing modestly and decently in appropriate clothes, not with elaborate hairstyles or by wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes,

NET Bible
Likewise the women are to dress in suitable apparel, with modesty and self-control. Their adornment must not be with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

American Standard Version
In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

English Revised Version
In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

Young's Literal Translation
in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
















Cross References
Proverbs 7:10
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

1 Timothy 2:10
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Peter 3:3
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

1 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

1 Timothy 2:7
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

1 Timothy 2:6
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

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

1 Timothy 2:12
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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