Thursday, November 18, 2010

Study for Modesty using Strong's

I am going to be posting a series of articles on modesty for the Christian woman. These articles were not written by me, but my friend Clevsea who has given me permission to post these on my blog.

This first article is a study of the passage of 1 Timothy 2:9-15. It is to look at the meaning of the words in Strong's Concordance in the Greek. The study uses the NKJV. I do not use this version but the KJV, so if I have time later on, I will try to go through it in the KJV if there are any differences in the Greek in this passage.

The Pink Dress, c.1864


Buy at AllPosters.com



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Study for Modesty using Strong's, by Clevsea



I Tim 2:9-15



"...that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and
moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but,
which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. Let a woman
learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to
have authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first, then
Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into
transgression. Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue
in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control." NKJV

Note: The KJV reads, "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; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

For those who know how to do a study using the Strong's numerical system of
looking up a word meaning I will first of all provide the above passage using
only the numbers which represent the Greek words.





VERSE 9

1135 - - 1722 - - 2689 - - 2887 - - 3326 - - 127 - - 2532 - - 4997 - - 2885 - -
1438 - - 3361 - - 1722 - - 4117 - - 2228 - - 5557 - - 2228 - - 3135 - - 2228 - -
2441 - - 4185 - -



VERSE 10

235 - - 3739 - - 4241 - - 1135 - - 1861 - - 2317 - - 1223 - - 2041 - - 18



VERSE 11

1135 - - 1722 - - 2271 - - 3129 - - 1722 - - 3935 - - 5292 - -



VERSE 12

1135 - - 1161 - - 1321 - - 3736 - - 2010 - - 3761 - - 831 - - 435 - - 235 - -
1511 - - 1722 - - 2271



VERSE 13

76 - - 1063 - - 4413 - - 4111 - - 1534 - - 2096 - -



VERSE 14

2532 - - 76 - - 3756 - - 538 - - 3588 - - 1161 - - 1135 - - 538 - - 1722 - -
3847 - - 1096 - -



VERSE 15

4982 - - 1161 - - 1223 - - 3588 - - 5042 - - 1437 - - 3306 - - 1722 - - 4102 - -
2532 - - 26 - - 2532 - - 38 - - 3326 - - 4997



You may print this out and use different colored pencils or pens to circle
repeating words.



First, memorize that 1135 means wife or woman, either one, it's one word that
means 2 different things. Every time you see 1135 the word means woman or
married woman.



Secondly there are a lot of words that you can ignore. 2532 is the word
translated "and" so it is not as significant as some of the other words.



Thirdly I will tell you which numbers (words) above are key in this passage and
then you can either do your own research or you can refer the word studies I
have done for you.



For the modesty issue:



1135 (woman), 2689, 2887, 127, 4997, (NOTE: 4997 appears twice) 2885, 1861, 2317



For the being saved through or in childbirth issue:



4982, 5042, 3306, 4102, 26,38, and the second 4997





Now to the word meanings of v 9-10. Try to read this even though it looks like
you cannot.



Gune (1135--women) in katastole (2689--LONG robe) kosmios (2887-- modest) with
modesty (127--bashfulness toward men or awe if toward God) and sophrosune
(4997--self control) kosmeo (2885--orderly garnish) themselves, not with
braidings, or gold, or pearls, or clothing costly, but what is becoming
(4241--proper and fitting) to gune (1135--women) announcing (1861--epaggello)
devotion to God (2317--theosebeia) by works good.



Strong's definitions more fully detailed:



2689 Katastole from the word katastello which means to put down, quell, appease,
quiet. It can mean a deposit, costume, apparel, dress, attire. Vines dictionary
says that it means connected to katastello, to send or let down, to lower
because kata means down and stello means to send. a garment, let down; hence
dress, attire in general. A stole is a loose outer garment worn by kings and
persons of rank. Young says katastole means long robe and that is also what I
say it means. Otherwise you *could* get the idea that you are to let your robe
down so rather than anybody getting the wrong idea I like the word "long Robe"
because it's clear.



2887 Kosmios, from the word kosmos which means orderly arrangement. Kosmios
means decorous, of good behavior, modest.



127 Aidos from a word meaning downcast eyes, it means bashfulness meaning toward
men, it means modesty toward God and it can mean awe, reverence, shamefacedness



4997 Sophrosune is from and literally means soundness of mind, sanity.
Figuratively it means self control, soberness, sobriety



2885 Kosmeo, from the word to put in proper order. It means to decorate either
literally or figuratively. It spec means to snuff a wick. It means to adorn,
garnish or trim.



4241 Prepo, to tower up, be conspicuous, to be suitable, or proper, what is fit
or right, become, comely



1861 Epaggello from 2 words meaning to announce upon, it means to engage to do
something, to assert something about yourself. It is a profession or promise.



2317 Theosebeia from the word for devoutness, it means piety, godliness



So how would we translate the passage?



One way would be this:



Women, wear a long robe that is orderly, that shows bashfulness toward men and
an awe of God, also dress with self control and orderly garnishes. Not with
braidings, or gold or pearls or costly clothes but what would be proper for a
woman announcing her devotion for God by good works.

This post is being linked to the Raising Homemakers link up.

I hope you enjoyed this.


This post is being linked to The Domestically Divine link up at Far Above Rubies.

5 comments:

  1. I love this, I remembered doing the same kind of word study before getting married, I do not have time now, but all in God's timing I be able again!

    Thanks for this post!

    Mrs. Stam

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mrs. Q, thank you so much for posting this. I will be using it in my quiet time. I look forward to more.

    Blessings

    ReplyDelete
  3. Mrs. Q,

    I think many women will appreciate this series. I am glad that your friend is allowing you to share these wonderful truths about modesty with us.

    I look forward to reading more in this series.


    Blessings and Friendship,

    -Lady Rose

    ReplyDelete
  4. I'm also looking forward to this study, I appreciate that you'll be using the KJV because that is what I use.
    I have been thinking about this issue in recent months and I will be eagerly awaiting your next post.
    Julianne :)

    ReplyDelete
  5. I am glad you will enjoy it ladies and thank you for your encouragement.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for visiting Blessed Homemaking!

I love to hear from you. I may not always be able to reply right away, but I read every comment you leave.
~God bless you~