1 Timothy 2:9

1 Timothy 2:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, 2:9 Lit with modestymodestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive apparel,

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

9Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves modestly and appropriately and discreetly in proper clothing, not with [elaborately] braided hair and gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

9Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

9In the same way, I want the women to be careful how they dress. They should wear clothes that are right and proper. They shouldn’t wear their hair in very fancy styles. They shouldn’t wear gold or pearls. They shouldn’t wear clothes that cost a lot of money.

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