1 Timothy 2:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In like manner also - That is, with the same propriety; with the same regard to what religion demands. The apostle had stated particularly the duty of men in public worship 1 Timothy 2:8 , and h...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) 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; (7) Thirdly, he appoints women t...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Behaviour of Women. Public prayer, characterised by the right spirit, must be offered only by men. Women's part is to dress modestly, finding their chief adornment in good works. They may nei...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

In like manner . Likewise. also. The texts omit. women. The whole context shows that wives are in the apostle's mind. See verses: 1 Timothy 2:12-15 . adorn. Greek. kosmee. Five times in th...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 In like manner also women As he enjoined men to lift up pure hands, so he now prescribes the manner in which women ought to prepare for praying aright. And there appears to be an implied c...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; In like manner also - That is, he wil...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In like manner also,— Dr. Heylin reads the verses thus: And also that the women [ in your assemblies ] be dressed decently, adorning themselves with bashfulness and sobriety; not with broidered...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; In modest apparel - `in seeml...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Prayer, Thanksgiving, and the Place of Women 1-8. The second charge to Timothy—to teach those over whom he was set to use public prayer and intercession.
1 Timothy 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In like manner also, that women. — The Apostle continues his official injunctions in reference to public prayer. “Likewise,” he goes on to say, “I desire that women, when they pray” — women also in...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 BEHAVIOUR IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP: MEN'S ATTITUDE OF BODY AND MIND: WOMEN'S ATTIRE AND ORNAMENT. - 1 Timothy 2:8-12 IN the preceding verses of this chapter, St. Paul has been insisting o...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Prayer and Modest Adorning 1 Timothy 2:1-15 The Apostle especially urged intercessory prayer, because it meant so much to himself. Three different words are used of prayer, because there are so...
1 Timothy 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle then turned to the public devotions of the Church. As the Church is the medium for proclamation of the doctrine of truth, so also is it the instrument of intercession as between men and G...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (9) В¶ In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and so...
1 Timothy 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In like manner also ,.... Let the women pray likewise; though they are not to lead in prayer, or be the mouth of the church, which would be indecent, yet they are to join with the church in public p...
1 Timothy 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 9. In like manner also ] Men...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In like manner also , I command that women Particularly when they are about to appear in public assemblies for divine worship; adorn themselves in modest Κοσμιω, decent , or becoming, apparel...
1 Timothy 2:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We have seen in chapter 1 that the grace of God must predominate as the one principle of true blessing, and the one corrective when falsehood threatens. Chapter 2 now calls for an attitude consistent...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Charge to Females. A. D. 64. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in mo...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The apostle's next precept to be urged by Timothy, is concerning the habits of women, especially when they come to worship God in the public assemblies; for to such assemblies the precepts in this ch...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 2:9 . That women adorn themselves in modest apparel. —“In seemly guise.” The word for “apparel” includes more than dress—taking in the whole deportment,...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:1 . I exhort therefore, that supplications and prayers be made for all men for kings, and all that are in authority. Civil government is in its own nature paternal: it is designed to p...
1 Timothy 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

That women adorn themselves in modest apparel. Woman’s true dignity If we lived in Turkey or in India, we should be better able to appreciate the wisdom of Paul’s counsel in respect to the wome...
1 Timothy 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all , that for that , first of all , A.V.; thanksgivings for and giving of thanks . A.V. I exhort therefore. The insertion of the connecting...
1 Timothy 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array,
1 Timothy 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:3 ; 1 Peter 3:3-5 ; 2 Kings 9:30 ; Esther 5:1 ; Exodus 35:22 ; Exodus 35:23 ; Ezekiel 16:9-16 ; Genesis 24:53 ; Isaiah 3:16 ; Isaiah 3:18-24 ; Isaiah 61:4 ; Jeremiah 2:32 ; Jer...
1 Timothy 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With sobriety — Which, in St. Paul's sense, is the virtue which governs our whole life according to true wisdom. Not with curled hair, not with gold — Worn by way of ornament. Not with pearls — Jew...

1 Timothy 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 2:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Timothy 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Timothy 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes