1Ti 2:9 | RWP | e4.org | In like manner that women ( οσαυτως γυναικας ). Βουλομα must be repeated from verse , involved in οσαυτως (old adverb, as in ). Parry insists that προσευχομενας (when they pray) must be supplied also. Grammatically that is possible (Lock), but it is hardly consonant with verses (White). Adorn themselves ( κοσμειν εαυτας ). Present active infinitive after βουλομα understood. Old word from κοσμος (arrangement, ornament, order, world). See ; . See . for Paul's discussion of women's dress in public worship. In modest apparel ( εν καταστολη κοσμιω ). Καταστολη is a late word (a letting down, καταστελλω , of demeanour or dress, arrangement of dress). Only here in N.T. Κοσμιος is old adjective from κοσμος and means well-arranged, becoming. W. H. have adverb in margin ( κοσμιως ). With shamefastness ( μετα αιδους ). Old word for shame, reverence, in N.T. only here and . Sobriety ( σωφροσυνης ). Old word, in N.T. only here, verse , and (Paul also). Not with braided hair ( μη εν πλεγμασιν ). Old word from πλεκω , to plait, to braid, for nets, baskets, here only in N.T. Cf. ( εμπλοκης ). And gold ( εν χρυσιω ). Locative case with εν repeated. Some MSS. read χρυσω . Both used for gold ornaments. Or pearls ( η μαργαριταις ). See for this word. Or costly raiment ( η ιματισμω πολυτελε ). Hιματισμος a common Koine word from ιματιζω , to clothe. Πολυτελης , old word from πολυς and τελος (great price). See .

‏ 1 Timothy 2:9

In like manner that women ( οσαυτως γυναικας ). Βουλομα must be repeated from verse 8, involved in οσαυτως (old adverb, as in Ro 8:26). Parry insists that προσευχομενας (when they pray) must be supplied also. Grammatically that is possible (Lock), but it is hardly consonant with verses 11-15 (White).

Adorn themselves ( κοσμειν εαυτας ). Present active infinitive after βουλομα understood. Old word from κοσμος (arrangement, ornament, order, world). See Lu 21:5; Tit 2:10. See 1Co 11:5ff. for Paul's discussion of women's dress in public worship.

In modest apparel ( εν καταστολη κοσμιω ). Καταστολη is a late word (a letting down, καταστελλω, of demeanour or dress, arrangement of dress). Only here in N.T. Κοσμιος is old adjective from κοσμος and means well-arranged, becoming. W. H. have adverb in margin ( κοσμιως ).

With shamefastness ( μετα αιδους ). Old word for shame, reverence, in N.T. only here and Heb 12:28.

Sobriety ( σωφροσυνης ). Old word, in N.T. only here, verse 15, and Ac 26:15 (Paul also).

Not with braided hair ( μη εν πλεγμασιν ). Old word from πλεκω, to plait, to braid, for nets, baskets, here only in N.T. Cf. 1Pe 3:1 ( εμπλοκης ).

And gold ( εν χρυσιω ). Locative case with εν repeated. Some MSS. read χρυσω. Both used for gold ornaments.

Or pearls ( η μαργαριταις ). See Mt 7:6 for this word.

Or costly raiment ( η ιματισμω πολυτελε ). Hιματισμος a common Koine word from ιματιζω, to clothe. Πολυτελης, old word from πολυς and τελος (great price). See Mr 14:3.