Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
In like manner that women (osautwv gunaikav). Boulomai must be repeated from verse I Timothy 2:8, involved in osautwv (old adverb, as in Romans 8:26). Parry insists that proseuxomenav (when they pray) must be supplied also. Grammatically that is possible (Lock), but it is hardly consonant with verses I Timothy 2:11-15 (White).
Adorn themselves (kosmein eautav). Present active infinitive after boulomai understood. Old word from kosmov (arrangement, ornament, order, world). See Luke 21:5; Titus 2:10. See I Corinthians 11:5 ff. for Paul's discussion of women's dress in public worship.
In modest apparel (en katastolh kosmiw). Katastolh is a late word (a letting down, katastellw, of demeanour or dress, arrangement of dress). Only here in N.T. Kosmiov is old adjective from kosmov and means well-arranged, becoming. W. H. have adverb in margin (kosmiwv).
With shamefastness (meta aidouv). Old word for shame, reverence, in N.T. only here and Hebrews 12:28.
Sobriety (swfrosunhv). Old word, in N.T. only here, verse I Timothy 2:15, and Acts 26:15 (Paul also).
Not with braided hair (mh en plegmasin). Old word from plekw, to plait, to braid, for nets, baskets, here only in N.T. Cf. I Peter 3:1 (emplokhv).
And gold (en xrusiw). Locative case with en repeated. Some MSS. read xrusw. Both used for gold ornaments.
Or pearls (h margaritaiv). See Matthew 7:6 for this word.
Or costly raiment (h imatismw polutelei). imatismov a common Koin‚ word from imatizw, to clothe. Polutelhv, old word from poluv and telov (great price). See Mark 14:3.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 1 Timothy 2:9:
Acts 21:9
1 Timothy 2:8
1 Timothy 3:2
2 Timothy 1:7
Titus 2:6
Titus 2:10
1 Peter 3:3
1 Peter 3:4
Revelation 21:21
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