1 Timothy 2:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

2:1-4:16 CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND TEACHINGConduct in church meetings (2:1-15)Teachers of the kind Paul has described in Chapter 1 are usually narrow in their outlook and pray only for those of their own group. Christians should avoid such selfishness. They should pray for all without distinction, for God wants all to be saved (2:1-4). This salvation comes through the death of Jesus Christ. Paul rejoices that God has appointed him an apostle and teacher to make known this good news to the Gentiles... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner = Likewise. also. The texts omit. women. The whole context shows that wives are in the apostle's mind. See verses: 1 Timothy 2:12-15 . adorn. Greek. kosmee. Five times in the Gospels. Tit 2:10 , 1 Peter 3:5 .Revelation 21:2 , Revelation 21:19 . modest = becoming, orderly. Greek. kosmios . Only here and 1 Timothy 3:2 . apparel. Greek. kalaelole. Only here. Compare Mark 12:38 . with. App-104 . shamefacedness = shamefastness, as originally in AUTHORIZED VERSION 1611. Greek.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.Adorn ... in modest apparel ... Every year, there are publications of the list of "best dressed women." Best dressed for what? They are misguided indeed who think that the most expensive, or the latest, or the most fashionable attire is in any sense "best"; and there have... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Timothy 2:9-10

1 Timothy 2:9-10. In like manner also,— Dr. Heylin reads the verses thus: And also that the women [in your assemblies] be dressed decently, adorning themselves with bashfulness and sobriety; not with broidered hair, &c. 1Ti 2:10 but with good works, as it becometh women professing piety; that is, the Christian religion. The apostle often uses piety or godliness as synonimous with Christianity. See 1 Timothy 2:2. Estius observes, that this discourse concludes with yet stronger force against... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:9

9, 10. The context requires that we understand these directions as to women, in relation to their deportment in public worship, though the rules will hold good on other occasions also. in modest apparel—"in seemly guise" [ELLICOTT]. The adjective means properly. orderly, decorous, becoming; the noun in secular writings means conduct, bearing. But here "apparel." Women are apt to love fine dress; and at Ephesus the riches of some (1 Timothy 6:17) would lead them to dress luxuriously. The Greek... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 2:8-15

B. The primary responsibilities of the men and the women in church meetings 2:8-15"In this paragraph Paul continues his instructions on ’prayers’ begun in 1 Timothy 2:1. But now the concern is for proper demeanor on the part of the ’pray-ers.’ But why these concerns, and why in this way? And why the inordinate amount of time devoted to the women in comparison with the men? Again, the solution lies with the false teachers. The word to the men is an obvious response to their controversies and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Timothy 2:9-10

"Having dealt with the disruptive men, Paul turns to the disruptive women; just as the men are to stop fighting, the women are to dress appropriately. . . ."While their dress is an issue, their attitude is Paul’s true concern." [Note: Mounce, pp. 108, 109. Cf. Guthrie, p. 74.] The responsibility of the women in church meetings needed more explanation. Paul’s point in these verses is that works that express a godly character should characterize Christian women more than the way they dress and... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Timothy 2:9

2:9 dress (b-12) The whole deportment; the way in which the woman presents herself, of which dress is a sign. discretion, (c-18) i.e. 'sobriety' or with 'sound mind;' so ver. 15, as Romans 12:3 ; 2 Timothy 1:7 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Concerning Prayer, Thanksgiving, and the Place of Women1-8. The second charge to Timothy—to teach those over whom he was set to use public prayer and intercession.1. Therefore] in the sense of ’well then.’First of all] His first exhortation as to Christian men is that they should pray. Supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings] The duty of the Christian Church in the matter of intercession is to offer prayers for others, and to give thanks for good things happening to others, and for... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Timothy 2:9

(9) In like manner also, that women.—The Apostle continues his official injunctions in reference to public prayer. “Likewise,” he goes on to say, “I desire that women, when they pray”—women also in the congregation had their duties as well as the men—while the latter were directed to conduct and lead the public prayer, the women who worshipped with them were enjoined, as their part of the solemn service, to be present, adorned with neatness of apparel and modesty of demeanour, and the holy... read more

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