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but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Becometh (πρεπε). Old word for seemly. Paul wishes women to wear "becoming" clothes, but θεοσεβειαν (godliness, from θεοσεβης,[Ref…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. That is, it is not appropriate for women who profess to be followers of t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.—That is to say, “Let them adorn themselves in that which is befitting wom…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In v.8 Paul desires that men pray; in v.9 he has some instructions for women and how they should conduct themselves in church services.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Which becometh women; for undoubtedly the dress of a virtuous and godly woman must differ from that of a prostitute. What he has laid down…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But (which becometh women professing god likeness) By which is meant not any particular grace, was it, the fear of God mi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray everywhere. We must pray in our closets, pr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the Apostle said that God wills that all men be saved, and he proved this on God’s part, who is one for all people, …

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