1 Timothy 2:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

1 Timothy 2:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 2:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 2:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,”

1 Timothy 2:9 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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; ”

1 Timothy 2:9 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 2:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

1 Timothy 2:9 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 2:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“In like manner also that the women in decent deportment and dress adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with plaited [hair] and gold, or pearls, or costly clothing, ”

1 Timothy 2:9 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 2:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Likewise also the women, that they aray themselues in comely apparell, with shamefastnes and modestie, not with broyded heare, or gold, or pearles, or costly apparell,”

1 Timothy 2:9 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 in Context — 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.

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

9 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;

10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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What Does 1 Timothy 2:9 Mean?

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