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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 adornment let it not be the outward one of plaiting the hair, and of wearing gold, or of putting on apparel,
 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious.
 5For thus also heretofore the holy women that hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands; (1 Peter 3:3‑5)
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2 Peter 3:11• 11All these things being thus to be dissolved, of what sort ought ye to be in holy ways and godliness, (2 Peter 3:11)
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1 Tim. 5:6‑10• 6But she that devoteth herself to pleasure is dead while living.
 7And these things charge that they may be irreproachable.
 8But if one doth not provide for his own and especially his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
 9Let a widow be enrolled not more than sixty years old, wife of one man,
 10witnessed of in good works, if she reared children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed saints' feet, if she relieved afflicted [persons], if she followed up every good work. (1 Tim. 5:6‑10)
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Prov. 31:31•  (Prov. 31:31)
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Acts 9:36,39• 36Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
 39And Peter rose up, and went with them; whom, on his arrival, they brought up into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing [the] coats and cloaks which Dorcas used to make while she was with them. (Acts 9:36,39)
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Eph. 2:10• 10For his workmanship we are, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God 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 people for his own possession, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
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Titus 3:8• 8Faithful [is] the saying; and concerning these things I will that thou affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; (Titus 3:8)
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1 Peter 2:12• 12having your behaviour comely among the Gentiles; that in what they speak against you as evil-doers, they, as observing, may from your comely works glorify God in [the] day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12)
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2 Peter 1:6‑8• 6and in knowledge temperance, and in temperance endurance, and in endurance godliness,
 7and in godliness brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection love:
 8For these things being in you and abounding make [you] not idle nor unfruitful for 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 thy patience, and thy last works 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}).