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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, |
Subject: Brades,Pearls,gold |
Bible Note: I would urge a note of caution here. Since God saw fit to have the whole Bible preserved for us, as His children, we ought to consider His Word as absolutely sacred. After all, we are both agreed that whichever person wrote this guidance or to whom it was written, the whole Bible was authored for our benefit, so we really should prayerfully consider its tremendous value. Even those few places as in 1 Cor 7, where Paul specifically says it's his recommendations not "commands of the Lord." Paul's clear intentions were for the benefit of the recipients of his words and he did have the inspiration of the Holy Spirit which dominated his whole life, after his conversion. Basically, it all boils down to our attitude as with so many things in our lives. What exactly are we trying to say when we actually choose to wear a certain outfit and/or adorn ourselves with a certain level of makeup, etc? It's always wise to think about the ultimate consequences of our choices when we "doll" ourselves up for an event. Is our inner beauty showing through or is it obvious that we think more of the outside than what's going in our hearts? We need to cultivate an attitude of submission to God's lifestyle and priorities. By the way, this recommendation would be applicable to all, men and women. God bless. --Rowdy |