1 Timothy 2:8-10
King James Version
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.
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1 Timothy 2:8-10
English Standard Version
8 I desire then that (A)in every place the men should pray, (B)lifting (C)holy hands without anger or quarreling; 9 likewise also (D)that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 (E)but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
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1 Timothy 2:8-10
New American Standard Bible
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8 Therefore (A)I want the men (B)in every place to pray, (C)lifting up (D)holy hands, without anger and dispute. 9 Likewise, I want (E)women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, [a]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
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- 1 Timothy 2:9 Lit with modesty
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