Topic

Modesty

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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 →

1 Timothy 2:9–10

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; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:3–4

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 11:22

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

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 Samuel 16:7

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

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.

1 Corinthians 10:31

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

1 Corinthians 12:23

Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;

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.

1 Peter 3:3

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

1 Timothy 2:8–10

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:1–4

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 →

Matthew 5:27–28

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’ — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Proverbs 7:10

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

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

1 Peter 3:4

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

Romans 13:14

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

Matthew 18:6–7

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:5–6

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:10

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

Leviticus 19:28

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

1 Timothy 3:2

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

1 Peter 3:3–5

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

1 Corinthians 6:19

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,

Philippians 2:5

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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;

Romans 14:13

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

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 →

Mark 7:21–23

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:1–31

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Luke 17:1

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

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 →

Romans 12:3

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Genesis 1:27

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

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.

Esther 1:11–12

to bring Vashti the queen before the king with the royal crown, to show the people and the princes her beauty; for she was beautiful. — read the full passage →

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”

Job 32:4–7

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Matthew 5:16

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Ephesians 5:3

But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;

Revelation 11:1–19

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

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 →

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Psalms 132:9

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

1 Corinthians 11:1–34

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

1 Corinthians 8:9

But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.

Titus 2:3–5

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

1 Corinthians 6:13

“Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods,” but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

Matthew 6:1

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

1 Peter 3:6

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

Galatians 5:16

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

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

James 1:15

Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.

Genesis 3:21

Yahweh God made coats of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.

Isaiah 47:2–3

Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove your veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers. — read the full passage →

Exodus 28:42

You shall make them linen breeches to cover the flesh of their nakedness; from the waist even to the thighs they shall reach:

Genesis 1:2

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Matthew 5:2

He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

1 Corinthians 6:20

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Genesis 3:7

Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves.

Jeremiah 4:30

You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; your lovers despise you, they seek your life.

1 Corinthians 12:22–24

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. — read the full passage →

2 Kings 9:30

When Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.

1 Peter 3:5

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

1 Timothy 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

John 7:24

Don’t judge according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”

Romans 14:21

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

Leviticus 18:1–30

Yahweh said to Moses, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:5

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Corinthians 3:16–17

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

1 Thessalonians 4:2–10

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:5

lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.

1 Thessalonians 4:3–4

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:28

Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:3–5

Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. — read the full passage →

Titus 2:11–12

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 12:23–24

Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety; — read the full passage →

Isaiah 3:16–24

Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:10

For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 6:1

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

Isaiah 47:3

Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man.”

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