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1 Timothy 2:9 (100.00%)

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 The word for “not” is the negative particle “μη” which denies an expected idea, as opposed to the usual word for “not” (ου) which denies a fact. Thus “μη” in this context is denying an expected idea (that women can be properly dressed without good works).

In like manner G5615 also G2532, that women G1135 adorn G2885 (PresActInf) themselves G1438 in G1722 modest G2887 apparel G2689, with G3326 shamefacedness G127 and G2532 sobriety G4997; not G3361 with G1722 broided hair G4117, or G2228 gold G5557, or G2228 pearls G3135, or G2228 costly G4185 array G2441;

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,

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.