1 Timothy 2:9

“Likewise also I want the women to adorn themselves in respectable clothing, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,”

1 Timothy 2:9 · direct translation from the Greek
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Likewiseὡσαύτωςhōsautōs

likewise

Likewise, in the same way.

Where else “hōsautōs” appears
the womenγυναῖκαςgynaikas

woman

An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.

Where else “gynaikas” appears
to adornκοσμεῖνkosmein

adorn

To embellish something, make it beautiful.

Where else “kosmein” appears
respectableκοσμίῳkosmiōi

respectable, modest

Respectable, orderly, modest.

Where else “kosmiōi” appears
clothingκαταστολῇkatastolēi

clothing, demeanor

Clothing, dress; also bearing, the way one presents oneself.

Where else “katastolēi” appears
modestyαἰδοῦςaidous

modesty

Modesty: a sense of shame that keeps away from what is shameful; reverence.

Where else “aidous” appears
self-controlσωφροσύνηςsōphrosynēs

self-control

Restraint, mastery of oneself.

Where else “sōphrosynēs” appears
braided hairπλέγμασινplegmasin

braided hair

Braiding: braided hair.

Where else “plegmasin” appears
goldχρυσίῳchrysiōi

gold

Gold; something made of gold, a gold coin.

Where else “chrysiōi” appears
pearlsμαργαρίταιςmargaritais

pearl

Pearl.

Where else “margaritais” appears
costlyπολυτελεῖpolytelei

very costly

Very expensive, of great value.

Where else “polytelei” appears
garmentsἱματισμῷhimatismōi

clothing

Clothing, garment.

Where else “himatismōi” appears

The context

8So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.

9 · This verse (above)

10but with what is fitting for women who profess reverence for God: with good works.

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