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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: im pentecostal woman,havent been for a long time. i wear locked hair and im wondering if it is inappropriate.i dont understand what the bible means by braided hair,are we or are we not to wear our hair braided? and does the same apply to matted hair? |
Bible Answer: Hi Touched, My response to the scripture is to look at the intent of the directive, taking into consideration the culture at the time of writing. Paul was instructing Timothy on what was and wasn't acceptable in the church of the day. He was explaining, in my understanding, that women who claimed to have faith in Christ were to remain modest in their manner of dress. Women nowadays are just as likely as then to fall into the trap of dressing in excess, and Paul's view was that it was more necesary to spend the money on good works of charity than cosmetic adornments. Things change from one biblical era to another, such as eating pork in the OT was forbidden, but allowed in the NT. Today's economy is quite a bit different, and it should be allowable to wear your hear whatever way is acceptable as long as you feel you look your best as a child of God, as long as you are not trying to compete for attention. What is it you mean by matted hair? Are you referring to dreadlocks? This is acceptable in many circles but may be frowned on in some too. As imperfect humans, we all feel the need to judge some behaviors as to being suitable and some looks that are inappropriate. In the end, I presume we will all have to answer for our attitudes of compliance to the Lord's wishes, as explained in Matt 7:1-3. Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? |