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← 1 Timothy 2 · ← verse 8 · verse 10 →

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὡσαύτωςhōsautōslikewise

Lemma: ὡσαύτως (hōsautōs) · Strong's: G5615

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: likewise — ὡσαύτως ; adv., ; strengthened for ὡς (in Hom, at the beginning of a clause, in the form ὣς δ᾽ αὔτως, later in one word), in like manner, just so, likewise: Mat.20:5 21:30, 36 25:17, Mrk.14:31, Luk.13:5 20:31, Rom.8:26,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 20:5, Matthew 21:30, Matthew 21:36, Matthew 25:17, Mark 12:21, Mark 14:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5615; TFLSJ G5615; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 1

καὶkaialso

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 2

τὰςtas<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (T-APF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 3

γυναῖκαςgunaikaswomen

Lemma: γυνή (gunē) · Strong's: G1135G

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)

Meaning: woman — γυνή, -αικός, ἡ, ; [in LXX for אִשָּׁה ; ] ; 1. a woman, married or unmarried: Mat.11:11 14:21, al.; ὕπανδρος γ., Rom.7:2; γ. χήρα, Luk.4:26; in vocat., γύναι implies neither reproof nor severity, but is used frequently…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 123 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 9:20, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 11:11, Matthew 13:33, Matthew 14:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1135G; TFLSJ G1135G; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 4

ἐνenin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 5

καταστολῇkatastolēaapparel

Lemma: καταστολή (katastolē) · Strong's: G2689

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)

Meaning: attire/behaviour — κατα-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ; (καταστέλλω), [in LXX: Isa.61:3 (מַעֲטֶה)* ; ] ; 1. a letting down, checking. ; 2. steadiness, quietness in demeanour. ; 3. LXX and NT (cf. Plut., ii, 65 D; -ίζω = vestire), a garment, dress, attire:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2689; TFLSJ G2689; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 6

κοσμίῳkosmiōrespectable

Lemma: κόσμιος (kosmios) · Strong's: G2887

Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Singular · Feminine (A-DSF)

Meaning: respectable — κόσμιος, -ον (in cl. -α, -ον), ; (κόσμος), [in LXX: Ecc.12:9 (תָּקַן)* ; ] ; orderly, decent, modest: 1Ti.2:9 (WH, mg., -ίως, which see) 1Ti.3:2.†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: 1 Timothy 3:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2887; TFLSJ G2887; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 7

μετὰmetawith

Lemma: μετά (meta) · Strong's: G3326

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: with/after — μετά (before vowel μετ᾽; on the neglect of elision in certain cases, V. WH, App., 146 b), ; prep. with genitive, accusative (in poet, also with dative), [in LXX for אַחַד ,עִם ,אֵת, etc.]. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. among,…

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Used 475 times. Also: Matthew 1:12, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3326; TFLSJ G3326; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 8

αἰδοῦςaidousmodesty

Lemma: αἰδώς (aidōs) · Strong's: G0127

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: modesty — αἰδώς (-όος), -οῦς, ἡ, ; [in LXX: 3Ma.1:19 4:5 * ; ] ; a sense of shame, modesty: 1Ti.2:9 (for exx., see MM, VGT, see word).†; SYN.: αἰσχύνη (see Thayer, 14; Tr., Syn., §xix; Cremer, 611 f.; CGT on I Ti, l.with). (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0127; TFLSJ G0127; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 9

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 10

σωφροσύνηςsōphrosunēsself-control

Lemma: σωφροσύνη (sōphrosunē) · Strong's: G4997

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: mental soundness — σωφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX: Est.3:13, Wis.8:7, 2Ma.4:37, 4Ma.6:1-35 * ; ] ; (a) soundness of mind, good sense, sanity (opposite to μανία, Xen.): Act.26:25; (b) self-control, sobriety: 1Ti.2:9 (see Tr., Syn., § xx),…

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Used 3 times. Also: Acts 26:25, 1 Timothy 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4997; TFLSJ G4997; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 11

κοσμεῖνkosmeinadorning

Lemma: κοσμέω (kosmeō) · Strong's: G2885

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: to arrange — κοσμέω, -ῶ; (κόσμος), [in LXX for עָדָה, תָּקַן, etc. ; ] ; 1. to order, arrange, prepare (in Hom. esp. of marshalling armies): Mat.25:7 (cf. Sir.50:9, al.). ; 2. to adorn, furnish: οἶκον, pass., Mat.12:44, Luk.11:25;…

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Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 12:44, Matthew 23:29, Matthew 25:7, Luke 11:25, Luke 21:5, Titus 2:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2885; TFLSJ G2885; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 12

ἑαυτάς,he'autasthemselves,

Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) · Strong's: G1438

Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 3rd · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (F-3APF)

Meaning: themself — ἑαυτοῦ, -ῆς, -οῦ, dative -ῷ, etc., accusative -όν, etc., pi. -ῶν, etc. (Att. contr. αὑτοῦ, etc); reflex pron.; 1. prop, of 3rd person (Lat. sui, sibi, se), of himself, herself, itself, etc.: Mat.27:42, Mrk.15:31,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 329 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 9:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1438; TFLSJ G1438; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 13

μὴmēnot

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 14

ἐνenwith

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 15

πλέγμασινplegmasinbraided hair

Lemma: πλέγμα (plegma) · Strong's: G4117

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (N-DPN)

Meaning: braided — πλέγμα, -τος, τό; (πλέκω), [in Aq., Th.: Isa.28:5 * ; ] ; what is woven or twisted (as basket-work, nets, etc.); a braiding (sc. τριχῶν, cf. 1Pe.3:3) : pl., 1Ti.2:9.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4117; TFLSJ G4117; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 16

καὶkaior

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 17

χρυσίῳchrusiōwith gold

Lemma: χρυσίον (chrusion) · Strong's: G5553

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)

Meaning: gold — χρυσίον, -ου, τό; (dimin. of χρυσός, which see), [in LXX chiefly for זָהָב ; ] ; a piece of gold, gold: 1Co.3:12, Heb.9:4, 1Pe.1:7, Rev.3:18 21:18, 21; of golden ornaments, 1Ti.2:9 (WH, txt., RV), 1Pe.3:3, Rev.17:4…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 12 times. Also: Acts 3:6, Acts 20:33, Hebrews 9:4, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 3:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5553; TFLSJ G5553; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 18

ἢēor

Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 19

μαργαρίταιςmargaritaiswith pearls

Lemma: μαργαρίτης (margaritēs) · Strong's: G3135

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)

Meaning: pearl — μαργαρίτης, -ου, ὁ ; a pearl: Mat.13:45-46, 1Ti.2:9, Rev.17:4 18:12, 16 21:21 (-ῖται, WH); proverbially, Mat.7:6.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 7:6, Matthew 13:45, Matthew 13:46, Revelation 17:4, Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3135; TFLSJ G3135; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 20

ἢēor

Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 21

ἱματισμῷhimatismōwith clothing

Lemma: ἱματισμός (himatismos) · Strong's: G2441

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: clothing — ἱματισμός, -ού; (ιματίζω), [in LXX: Gen.24:53, 2Ch.18:29, Eze.16:18, al. (בֶּגֶד); Exo.3:22 12:35, Rut.3:3, al. (שִׂמְלָה), etc. ; ] ; clothing, apparel (usually of sumptuous attire; see Tr., Syn., § 1): Luk.7:25 9:29,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 27:35, Luke 7:25, Luke 9:29, John 19:24, Acts 20:33 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2441; TFLSJ G2441; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 22

πολυτελεῖ,poluteleicostly,

Lemma: πολυτελής (polutelēs) · Strong's: G4185

Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Singular · Masculine (A-DSM)

Meaning: valuable — πολυτελής, -ές; (πολύς, τέλος) [in LXX for יָקָר, etc. ; ] ; very costly, very precious, of great value: Mrk.14:3, 1Ti.2:9; metaphorically, 1Pe.3:4.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Mark 14:3, 1 Peter 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4185; TFLSJ G4185; TAGNT 1 Timothy 2:9 word 23

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Likewise→ὡσαύτως G5615 likewise
[I want]→καί G2532 and
[the] women→γυνή G1135G woman
to adorn→κοσμέω G2885 to arrange
themselves→ἑαυτοῦ G1438 themself
with→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
respectable→κόσμιος G2887 respectable
apparel→καταστολή G2689 attire/behaviour
with→μετά G3326 with/after
modesty→αἰδώς G0127 modesty
and→καί G2532 and
[with] self-control→σωφροσύνη G4997 mental soundness
not→μή G3361 not
with→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
braided hair→πλέγμα G4117 braided
or→καί G2532 and
gold→χρυσίον G5553 gold
or→ἤ G2228 or
pearls→μαργαρίτης G3135 pearl
or→ἤ G2228 or
expensive→πολυτελής G4185 valuable
clothes→ἱματισμός G2441 clothing

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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