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1 Timothy 2

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I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony in its own times, to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing, but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness. Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission. But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

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1 Timothy 2:10

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

Thou hast Christ for thy Bridegroom, O virgin, why dost thou seek to attract human lovers? He will judge thee as an adulteress. Why dost thou not wear the ornament that is pleasing to Him; modesty, chastity, orderliness, and sober apparel? This is meretricious, and disgraceful. We can no longer distinguish harlots and virgins, to such indecency have they advanced. A virgin's dress should not be studied, but plain, and without labor; but now they have many artifices to make their dress conspicuous. O woman, cease from this folly. …

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Theophylact of Ohrid

For you are going to pray, not to dance. Why then do you contrive braiding of the hair on your head, curling locks, hanging precious stones here, surrounding yourself with them on all sides there, and attaching still others to your shoes — what is this if not the utmost disgrace? And is not this through the tears of the poor, of widows and orphans? You deprive the widow of poor, simple clothing in order to trample pearls underfoot! Is not the longsuffering of God already great enough? …

Commentary on 1 Timothy ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

But is this a sin? The answer, according to Augustine, is that two things must be considered in regard to woman's adornment, namely, simple adornment and paint. She is adorned simply by her attire, and gold, and such of the kind. But there can be sin associated with this for three reasons: first, from an evil intention; for example, if she intends to arouse concupiscence, make a display, or seek vainglory: a woman in harlot's attire is prepared to deceive souls (Prov 7:10). …

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