1 Timothy 2:9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:9-15

I. Here is a charge, that women who profess the Christian religion should be modest, sober, silent, and submissive, as becomes their place. 1. They must be very modest in their apparel, not affecting gaudiness, gaiety, or costliness (you may read the vanity of a person's mind in the gaiety and gaudiness of his habit), because they have better ornaments with which they should adorn themselves, with good works. Note, Good works are the best ornament; these are, in the sight of God, of great... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 2:8-15

2:8-15 So, then, it is my wish that men should pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, with no anger in their hearts and no doubts in their minds. Even so it is my wish that women should modestly and wisely adorn themselves in seemly dress. This adornment should not consist in braided hair, and ornaments of gold, and pearls, but--as befits women who profess to reverence God--they should adorn themselves with good works. Let a woman learn in silence and with all submission. I do not allow a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Timothy 2:8-15

The second part of this passage deals with the place of women in the Church. It cannot be read out of its historical context, for it springs entirely from the situation in which it was written. (i) It was written against a Jewish background. No nation ever gave a bigger place to women in home and in family things than the Jews did; but officially the position of a woman was very low. In Jewish law she was not a person but a thing; she was entirely at the disposal of her father or of her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner also ,.... Let the women pray likewise; though they are not to lead in prayer, or be the mouth of the church, which would be indecent, yet they are to join with the church in public prayer; see Acts 1:14 and in like manner as the men, with purity of heart and hand, without murmuring and impatience towards God, and without wrath and anger towards others, and in faith, without doubting and distrust: and the apostle proceeds to point out what sort of dress he would have them... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner also - That is, he wills or commands what follows, as he had commanded what went before. That women adorn themselves - Και τας γυναικας ες καταστολῃ κοσμιῳ . The apostle seems to refer here to different parts of the Grecian and Roman dress. The στολη , stola, seems to have been originally very simple. It was a long piece of cloth, doubled in the middle, and sewed up on both sides, leaving room only for the arms; at the top, a piece was cut out, or a slit made,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:9

Verse 9 9In like manner also women As he enjoined men to lift up pure hands, so he now prescribes the manner in which women ought to prepare for praying aright. And there appears to be an implied contrast between those virtues which he recommends and the outward sanctification of the Jews; for he intimates that there is no profane place, nor any from which both men and women may not draw near to God, provided they are not excluded by their vices. He intended to embrace the opportunity of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

The whole chapter is given up to directions concerning the public worship of the Church. We may notice the following particulars. I. THE SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC PRAYER . When the Church meets together in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, it meets as pre-eminently the friend of the human race. As the Church of him who is the world's Savior and Redeemer, it must manifest the same spirit of universal love which animated him. It is not as being haters of the human race (as their enemies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner for in like manner also , A.V. and T.R.; braided for broided , A.V.; and gold for or gold , A.V.; raiment for array , A.V. The apostle here passes on to the duties of women as members of the congregation, and he places first modesty of demeanor and dress, the contrary to these being likely to prove a hurt and a hindrance to their fellow-worshippers. Adorn themselves in modest apparel. This is obviously the true construction, κοσμεῖν depending upon ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner also - That is, with the same propriety; with the same regard to what religion demands. The apostle had stated particularly the duty of men in public worship 1 Timothy 2:8, and he now proceeds to state the duty of women. All the directions here evidently refer to the proper manner of conducting public worship, and not to private duties; and the object here is to state the way in which he would have the different sexes appear. He had said that he would have prayers offered for all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 2:9-10

1 Timothy 2:9-10. In like manner also, I command that women Particularly when they are about to appear in public assemblies for divine worship; adorn themselves in modest Κοσμιω , decent, or becoming, apparel Neither too costly nor sordid, but what is neat and clean, as the word signifies, and suitable to their place and calling. The word καταστολη , rendered apparel, according to Theophylact and Œcumenius, was a long upper garment which covered the body every way. What the... read more

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