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1 Timothy 2:8-10
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 2:8-10
New American Standard Bible
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8 Therefore (A)I want the men (B)in every place to pray, (C)lifting up (D)holy hands, without anger and dispute. 9 Likewise, I want (E)women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, [a]modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
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- 1 Timothy 2:9 Lit with modesty
1 Timothy 2:8-10
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1 Timothy 2:8-10
New International Version
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands(A) without anger or disputing. 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(B) 10 but with good deeds,(C) appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
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