1 Timothy 2:10
1 Timothy 2:10
“But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →True adornment for women who profess godliness is good works.
What Does 1 Timothy 2:10 Mean?
Paul names the adornment that truly fits a godly life: good works. These, not fine clothes, are the fitting display of one who professes to honor God.
A life of kindness and service shines with a beauty that outward finery cannot match. What others remember is not the jewelry but the love shown. Paul redirects the desire to look beautiful toward the lasting beauty of doing good.