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Being Modest

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1 Timothy 2:9

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;

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 22:5

A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, neither shall a man put on women’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh your God.

1 Peter 3:1–22

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

James 4:17

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

Galatians 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Leviticus 19:28

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

Psalms 132:9

Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!”

Acts 17:11

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Mark 10:6–8

But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:7

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Ephesians 5:1–33

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Galatians 3:26

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 John 1:7–11

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who don’t confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the Antichrist. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

Colossians 3:18

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 11:14

Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

1 Corinthians 11:1–34

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

Romans 10:9

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Acts 18:26

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

Matthew 4:4

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Genesis 1:27

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Titus 1:5–9

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

1 Timothy 2:1–15

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Romans 16:1

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

Acts 10:1–48

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Acts 4:1–37

As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them, — read the full passage →

Acts 3:15

and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.

Acts 2:1–47

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Luke 22:1–71

Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, drew near. — read the full passage →

Luke 8:11

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:1–56

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

Mark 16:15

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

Matthew 28:18–20

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:28

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Malachi 3:6

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 7:10

Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.

Genesis 2:18

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Genesis 1:26

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Genesis 1:1–31

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

John 20:31

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

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