1Timothy 2:9-15 ATTITUDE AND APPEARANCE In this chapter, the apostle Paul teaches Timothy the roles of men and women in the local assembly, so he in turn can pass this on to the Ephesians. The teaching about men and women in personal matters, such as marriage; we read about in the book of Ephesians. Regarding the general attitude of men and women toward each other, it is taught in the book of Titus. Teaching regarding the public testimony of the assembly is taught in this book. The contribution of women to the public gathering and witness of an assembly is under the same authority as the men who pray audibly. "In like manner," the godliness of men audibly, and of women visibly, both contribute to the effectiveness of the public testimony of an assembly. What people see is often of far greater effect than what people hear. The attitude of an assembly is established by what people see in the women who are present. Taste and interests are seen by the dignity and respect displayed by the way a woman dresses, and it also gives evidence as to her inner character.
1 Timothy 2:9–15