1 Timóteo 2

1 Timóteo 2

Clarke writes “Woman has been invidiously defined: An animal fond of dress. How long will they permit themselves to be thus degraded?” Adorn (2885) kosmeo from kosmos = adorning or order, ornament, decoration, adornment -- this root word gives us our English cosmetic something women use to "adorn" their face and make themselves more physically attractive) speaks of that which is to put in order. To make congruous, fitting or orderly. To decorate. To embellish (to make beautiful with ornamentation; to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative details) Kosmeo conveys the idea of arranging something in proper order so as to give it symmetry, comeliness, and beauty. In ancient times kosmeo was used of arranging jewels in a brooch, necklace, ring, or crown in a way that best displayed the beauty of the gems. The noun kosmos reflects an ordered system where harmony prevails which helps expand the picture of the import of proper attire for women. Kosmeo - 10v - adorn(4), adorned(3), put in order(2), trimmed(1). Matt. 12:44; Matt. 23:29; Matt. 25:7; Lk. 11:25; Lk. 21:5; 1 Tim. 2:9; Tit. 2:10; 1 Pet. 3:5; Rev. 21:2; Rev. 21:19 Proper (2887)(kosmios from kosmos = adorning or order, ornament, decoration, adornment) means respectable, honorable, appropriate - Friberg says it "means strictly well-arranged; (1) of persons disciplined, honorable, respectable (1T 3.2); (2) of dress characterized by respectability modest, sensible (1T 2.9) BDAG summarized - pertaining to having characteristics or qualities that evoke admiration or delight, an expression of high regard for persons (2) pertaining to being appropriate for winning approval. Only other use is 1Ti 3:2. Modestly (127)(aidos) refers to unpretentiousness, modesty 1 Ti 2:9. There is one other use in the Textus Receptus (Heb 12:28) meaning reverence or respect. Gilbrant - In early classical Greek aidōs denoted “to respect higher powers,” such as the gods, fate, or the law. In that sense aidōs could be considered as an antonym of hubris. Hubris, “wanton violence” or “insolence,” was believed to evoke the displeasure of the gods more than any other action. Aidōs, in contrast, was a virtue that pleased the gods in much the same way as phobos, “fear, awe, reverence”; eusebeia, “godliness” or “piety”; and eulabeia, “reverence, fear of the gods” (cf. sōphrosunē). In later uses, aidōs shifted its emphasis from respect for others to self-respect. However, this must not be understood as totally unaffected by the earlier meaning, since aidōs never implied any cringing submission. It denotes “bashful” and “modestly reserved.” Actually, the one who possesses true self-respect can most easily show respect to others. Aidōs occurs only twice in the New Testament: at 1 Timothy 2:9 and at Hebrews 12:28. However, some scholars have denied the canonicity of the Hebrews occurrence since aidōs is absent from most of the oldest manuscripts. At 1 Timothy 2:9 the context of women’s dress and demeanor in the worship service suggests a meaning of “reverence” for aidōs here. Reverence may be demonstrated by modesty, of course. At Hebrews 12:28 the idea of respect and the fear of the Lord are in view. Christians are exhorted to abide in grace in order that they “may serve God acceptably with reverence (aidous) and godly fear.” (Complete Biblical Library) Discreetly (4997)(sophrosune from sophron = of sound mind, self-controlled) means mental soundness, a rationality (Acts 26:25) and good judgment, especially practice of prudence (ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason), moderation of desires, passions, or conduct. Note that the -sune ending defines the character of someone, the "-ness" (so to speak) as in hagiosune referring to the character of holiness. Louw-Nida = to have understanding about practical matters and thus be able to act sensibly (Borrow Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament : based on semantic domains). Friberg on sophrosune - (1) as a quality of life characterized by the ability to restrain passions and impulses = self-control, moderation, sensibleness ( 1Ti 2.9); (2) as intellectual soundness rationality, reasonableness, good sense (Acts 26.25) (Borrow Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament) Liddell-Scott on sophrosune - 1. soundness of mind, moderation, discretion, Od., Theogn., Att. 2. moderation in desires, self-control, temperance, chastity, sobriety, Lat. temperantia, modestia, (Borrow Liddell and Scott's Greek-English lexicon, abridged) Steven Cole outlines and explains this last difficult section - In 1Ti 2:9-10, he deals with the proper attire of women which is godliness; in 1Ti 2:11-15, he deals with the proper attitude of women, which is submission to male leadership. 1. The proper attire of Christian women: not focused on outward appearance, but on godliness (1Ti 2:9-10). Our grooming and clothing says a lot about our values and the way we think. If a woman dresses in a sensuous manner or if by inordinate attention to grooming she emphasizes external beauty, it reveals that her emphasis is on the superficial and worldly rather than on that which is significant from God’s perspective. Paul’s directive in verse 9 means that Christian women should not dress in a seductive manner nor in a luxurious, fashion-conscious manner that would arouse jealousy on the part of poorer women. Rather, she should put her emphasis on good deeds. Obviously he is talking about a woman’s appearance not only when she attends church, but at all times. He is not prohibiting a woman from looking attractive, as long as she is not seductive or showy. Nor is he putting an absolute ban on a woman’s braiding her hair or wearing modest jewelry. He’s talking about emphasis. He was correcting women who went to great expense and effort to braid jewels and expensive ornaments into their hair. Their clothing was showy and expensive. Their appearance did not reflect a value system with God at the center nor did it draw you to their godly character. It focused on the external. It was worldly. It was the wrong emphasis. Christian women should be marked by good works. I would encourage my sisters in Christ to take to heart Paul’s command here to dress modestly and discreetly. “Modestly” (in the original) means to be free from shame; “discreetly” means to have control over one’s passions. Many modern fashions are shameful and seductive. They are designed to attract attention to the body and to arouse lust. Men are aroused by sight (that’s why pornography attracts men). You may think that your Christian brothers should be free from lustful thoughts. Yes, they should! But you should not put a stumbling block in their way by dressing seductively! “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised” (Prov. 31:30). So Paul’s first instruction is that Christian women must dress properly and put their emphasis on godliness. Henry