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Adorn the Heart First
Commentators agree that Paul's instruction is not a strict dress code but a call to prioritize the heart. The issue isn't the specific use of gold or pearls, but the pride, self-centeredness, and worldliness that can accompany extravagant displays. The goal is for a Christian woman's primary adornment to be her character and good works, not her clothing or hairstyle.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
In like manner also. That is, with the same propriety; with the same regard to what religion demands. The apostle had stated particularly …
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 2:9
In like manner that women (οσαυτως γυναικας). Βουλομα must be repeated from verse 8, involved in οσαυτως (old adverb, as in Ro 8:2…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
In like manner also, that women.—The Apostle continues his official injunctions in reference to public prayer. “Likewise,” he goes…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 2:9
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
On 1 Timothy 2:9
16th Century
Theologian
In like manner also women. Just as he instructed men to lift up pure hands, so he now prescribes the manner in which women ought to prepar…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
In like manner also
Let the women pray likewise; though they are not to lead in prayer, or be the mouth of the churc…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 2:8–15
17th Century
Minister
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…