1 Timothy 2:9
1 Timothy 2:9 (KJV)
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;
1 Timothy 2:9 (Literal)
9 Likewise, let their wives adorn themselves with a well-arranged appearance, the reflection of an inner grace and beauty and a sound mind, and not with a distractive facade of woven hair or gold or pearls or expensive outer garments,
CONTEXT- Prayer- The Leader's Responsibility
1 Timothy 2:1-15
1 So first and foremost, I encourage every one to make prayers of request for specific needs, prayers of commitment and devotion, prayers of intercession with childlike confidence, and prayers of thanksgiving for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in eminent positions, so we may enjoy a peaceful and tranquil life with all godliness [a true, vital, spiritual relationship with God] and dignified seriousness. 3 This is a beautiful thing and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 Who desires that all men be saved and come to a precise, complete knowledge of the truth. 5 There is one God: and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a payment for everyone, the testimony in its own times. 7 For this purpose I was ordained a preacher and an apostle (I am speaking the truth; I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in true believing. 8 Therefore, I direct that men everywhere pray sincerely with up-lifted hands [commitment, relinquishing all to God], without venomous anger and argumentative reasoning [in their hearts]. 9 Likewise, let their wives adorn themselves with a well-arranged appearance, the reflection of an inner grace and beauty and a sound mind, and not with a distractive facade of woven hair or gold or pearls or expensive outer garments, 10 but with good works. (This is proper for wives professing a true, vital, spiritual relationship with God.) 11 Let a wife learn by study and observation in all loving obedience [under proper arrangement by deliberate decision] with an inner tranquility. 12 I do not transfer the teaching [doctrine] responsibility to the wife, nor do I allow her to domineer over her husband, but let her display an inner tranquility. 13 Adam was made first, then Eve; 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the wife being thoroughly deceived [regarding authority] fell into transgression. Yet, she was to be made whole [in authority] through her children. 15 Whenever they [the man and his wife] continue [as heirs together of the grace of life] in believing and in love and in sanctification and in a sound mind—
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The Structure of 1 Timothy
A. I Timothy 1:1 and 2: The Salutation.
B. I Timothy 1:3-20: The Charge.
C. I Timothy 2:1-15: Prayer—The Leader’s Responsibility.
D. I Timothy 3:1-13: Qualifications of a Leader.
E. I Timothy 3:14-4:5: Purpose and Conflict. This is the central/center section.
D. I Timothy 4:6-16: Conduct of a Leader.
C. I Timothy 5:1-6:2: Treatment of Leaders, The Believers’ Responsibility.
B. I Timothy 6:3-21a: The Charge.
A. I Timothy 6:21b: Salutation.
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