Thematic Bible: Should be adorned
Thematic Bible
Wives » Should be adorned » With good works
must have a reputation for doing good deeds, as bringing up children, being hospitable to strangers, washing the feet of God's people, helping people in distress, or devoting herself to any sort of doing good.
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but with good deeds; for this is appropriate for women who profess to be pious.
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Wives » Should be adorned » Not with ornaments
Your adornments must be not of an external nature, with braids of hair or ornaments of gold, or changes of dress,
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I want the women, on their part, to dress becomingly, that is, modestly and sensibly, not adorning themselves with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive dresses,
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Wives » Should be adorned » With a meek and quiet spirit
but they must be of an internal nature, the character concealed in the heart, in the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God. For this is the way the pious women of olden times, who set their hope on God, used to adorn themselves.
Wives » Should be adorned » With modesty and sobriety
I want the women, on their part, to dress becomingly, that is, modestly and sensibly, not adorning themselves with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive dresses,
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