1 Timothy 2:9
New International Version
9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(A)
1 Timothy 2:9
King James Version
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
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1 Peter 3:3-5
New International Version
3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.(A) 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(B) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(C) 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(D) used to adorn themselves.(E) They submitted themselves to their own husbands,
1 Peter 3:3-5
King James Version
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
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Psalm 149:4
New International Version
Psalm 149:4
King James Version
4 For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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Titus 2:3-5
New International Version
3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers(A) or addicted to much wine,(B) but to teach what is good. 4 Then they can urge the younger women(C) to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled(D) and pure, to be busy at home,(E) to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands,(F) so that no one will malign the word of God.(G)
Titus 2:3-5
King James Version
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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Jeremiah 4:30
King James Version
30 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.
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Jeremiah 2:32
New International Version
32 Does a young woman forget her jewelry,
a bride her wedding ornaments?
Yet my people have forgotten(A) me,
days without number.
Jeremiah 2:32
King James Version
32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.
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Isaiah 3:16
New International Version
Isaiah 3:16
King James Version
16 Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
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2 Kings 9:30
New International Version
Jezebel Killed
30 Then Jehu went to Jezreel. When Jezebel heard about it, she put on eye makeup,(A) arranged her hair and looked out of a window.
2 Kings 9:30
King James Version
30 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.
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Genesis 24:53
New International Version
53 Then the servant brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing(A) and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts(B) to her brother and to her mother.
Genesis 24:53
King James Version
53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
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Matthew 6:28-29
New International Version
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor(A) was dressed like one of these.
Matthew 6:28-29
King James Version
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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Isaiah 3:18-24
New International Version
18 In that day(A) the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces,(B) 19 the earrings and bracelets(C) and veils,(D) 20 the headdresses(E) and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, 21 the signet rings and nose rings,(F) 22 the fine robes and the capes and cloaks,(G) the purses 23 and mirrors, and the linen garments(H) and tiaras(I) and shawls.
Isaiah 3:18-24
King James Version
18 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
19 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
20 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
21 The rings, and nose jewels,
22 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
23 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
24 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
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Proverbs 31:22
New International Version
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Proverbs 31:22
King James Version
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
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Proverbs 7:10
New International Version
10 Then out came a woman to meet him,
dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.
Proverbs 7:10
King James Version
10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
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