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1 Timothy 2:9

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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;
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  1. 1 Peter 3:3–5Rank 1 from verse 9
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    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

    4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  2. Titus 2:3–5Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

  3. Jeremiah 4:30Rank 3 from verse 9
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    30And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.

  4. Psalms 149:4Rank 4 from verse 9
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    4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

  5. Isaiah 3:16Rank 5 from verse 9
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    16¶ Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

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1 Timothy 2:9

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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adorn

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Sense 1: To clothe or decorate with ornaments. Sense 2: To display or commend the excellence of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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modest

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Orderly, decent, restrained, and free from shameful or ostentatious display.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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apparel

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Sense 1: Clothing or garments. Sense 2: As a verb, to clothe or adorn with garments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sobriety

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Soundness, self-control, modest restraint, temperance, seriousness, and disciplined judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hair

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A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.

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pearls

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Precious, rounded substances formed within shellfish and used as jewels.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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costly

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Of a high price; sumptuous; expensive; purchased at a great expense.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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array

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Sense 1: Orderly arrangement or rank, especially a battle formation. Sense 2: Clothing or apparel. Sense 3: As a verb, to arrange or set in order, especially for battle, or to clothe.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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

9In 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;

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

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