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1 Timothy 2

1 Tim. 2:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
(which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
becometh
prepo (Greek #4241)
to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it is fit or right)
KJV usage: become, comely.
Pronounce: prep'-o
Origin: apparently a primary verb
women
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
professing
epaggello (Greek #1861)
to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
KJV usage: profess, (make) promise.
Pronounce: ep-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 1909 and the base of 32
godliness
theosebeia (Greek #2317)
devoutness, i.e. piety
KJV usage: godliness.
Pronounce: theh-os-eb'-i-ah
Origin: from 2318
) with
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
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Godliness,
Woman

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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women.
1 Peter 3:3‑5• 3whose adorning let it not be that outward one of tressing of hair, and wearing gold, or putting on apparel;
 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
 5For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands; (1 Peter 3:3‑5)
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2 Peter 3:11• 11All these things then being to be dissolved, what ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness, (2 Peter 3:11)
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1 Tim. 5:6‑10• 6But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living.
 7And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
 8But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
 9Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,
 10borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work. (1 Tim. 5:6‑10)
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Prov. 31:31• 31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. (Prov. 31:31)
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Acts 9:36,39• 36And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
 39And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. (Acts 9:36,39)
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Eph. 2:10• 10For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:10)
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Titus 2:14• 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works. (Titus 2:14)
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Titus 3:8• 8The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men. (Titus 3:8)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through your good works, themselves witnessing them, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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2 Peter 1:6‑8• 6in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
 7in godliness brotherly love, in brotherly love love:
 8for these things existing and abounding in you make you to be neither idle nor unfruitful as regards the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; (2 Peter 1:6‑8)
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Rev. 2:19• 19I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thine endurance, and thy last works to be more than the first. (Rev. 2:19)
• Their place in Christianity is seemly and beautiful: it is found in those "good works"; many of which can alone be carried out by a woman. (“The Order of God's House: 1 Timothy 2-3” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.

W. Kelly Translation

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but, what becometh women professing godliness, by good worksa.

WK Translation Notes

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Not here "kalōn" (honorable, right, fair) as in {vi 23251}{/vi}; {vi 29198}{/vi}; {vi 29643}{/vi}; but "agathōn" as in {vi 29199}{/vi}; {vi 29637}{/vi}, of which we have an instance in Dorcas ({vi 27253}{/vi}).