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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with [elaborately] braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes, |
Bible Question: my cousin says the only ones in the bible who wore makeup were prostitutes and women are not susposed to. He said show it to him in the bible and he will believe it and he is one who will read it and hear |
Bible Answer: With this topic, I would suggest "treading lightly." I must admit, I do think many American women wear too much make up. But I must give my wife praise in this area. I have never seen her wear too much make up to any function, in or out of a church setting. I've also told this to her many times. I do think that our Lord expects christian ladies to remember that they are making an appearance for Him and their beauty to Him really comes from within. Now it should also be said that men must also dress and conduct themselves with a reasonable amount of modesty. Our Lord is not one to favor one sex over the other in this area. The area where we need to and should be showing off to God is our works AND how well we conceal those works from our fellow man. God bless. --Rowdy |