1 Timothy 2:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.”
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BSBPD
“but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“but--which becometh women professing godly piety--through good works.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 2:10 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 31:31Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
- Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
- 1 Timothy 5:6But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
- Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
- 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
- 1 Peter 3:3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,
- 2 Peter 1:6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
- 2 Peter 3:11Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness
- Revelation 2:19I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.
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