1 Timothy 2:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. — That is to say, “Let them adorn themselves in that which is befitting women who profess godliness — viz., in good works.” The Apostle, still speaking of women’s true part in public divine service — urges that their works should be in accord with their words of prayer — tells them that a woman’s truest and most beautiful ornament consisted in those tender works of mercy and pity — her peculiar province — in other words, that they, like Dorcas of Joppa, whose praise is in the Book of Life, “should be full of good works and alms deeds” (Acts 9:36).