1 Timothy 2:10

Translations

Modern

…but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Traditional

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

Literal

…but with what is proper to women professing the fear of God through good works.

Latin

…sed quod decet mulieres, promittentes pietatem per opera bona.

Original

Greek

English

…but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Notes

1 Timothy 2:9–10

The subject is still community prayer.
women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty: Paul recommends Christian women must praise God rather than seek praise from people (compare 1 Peter 3:3–5). They should focus on doing good deeds for others, not on enhancing their appearance or being sexy. Gold, pearls, or expensive clothes suggest wealth (see 1 Timothy 6:5–10, 17–19). The reference to wealth might have been part of the power struggles within the church that Timothy had to address (2:11–15).

1 Timothy 2:1–15

This passage first covers prayer and then the behavior of men and women (2:1–7; 8–10). It ends with the topic of women and teaching (2:11–15).

1 Timothy 2:1–3:13

Paul addresses how false teachers influenced behavior in God's household, the church (3:15). Corruption had influenced worship, roles related to gender, and leadership within this community (2:1–15; 3:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Household

Related verses

1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
1 Peter 3:3–5
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
Proverbs 31:31
Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
Revelation 2:19
I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latest deeds are greater than your first.
Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Ephesians 2:10
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
2 Peter 1:6–8
…and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
2 Peter 3:11
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness
Acts 9:39
So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
1 Timothy 5:6–10
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Glossary

Beauty Timothy, First Letter to

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