What does the Bible say about Modesty?
 

What does the Bible have to say about modesty, or the principle of covering your body?

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1 Timothy 2:9 thats all I got..Now it is how you define modest thats when it gets tricky...

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The Message interpretation is pretty sobering:

1 Timothy 2:9 (The Message)

8-10 Since prayer is at the bottom of all this, what I want mostly is for men to pray—not shaking angry fists at enemies but raising holy hands to God. And I want women to get in there with the men in humility before God, not primping before a mirror or chasing the latest fashions but doing something beautiful for God and becoming beautiful doing it.

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Wow, that might be the first (and probably the last) time I say amen on a "The Message" passage.

That works pretty good.

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I tried to help yall guys out but o well I got no scripture then...LOL

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Might not be your last.

To me that is EXACTLY what God wants of us and oh, my have we gotten that so wrong!

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I know that the word 'modest' is only in the KJV one time. (It's in other versions more often, but usually referring to character, not dress code). Are there any passages about the principle of modesty?

(it could be argued that I Tim. 2:9 is not exclusively referring to the amount of skin showing, either)

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Yes, it's in Deut 22:5 - right? :toofunny

Our character, actions/works and heart are going to reflect how we look on the outside. That's only a logical given.

Whatever hinders my worship and service, I get rid of it. For instance - and yes Renda, I know it's Texas (lol) - I got rid of my fur coat when I got in church because it hindered me and I felt proud and materialistic wearing it. It is and was my personal choice. I think that is what I Timothy 2 is talking about - "But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works."

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This is why I don't drive my Corvette to church anymore......






















Or wouldn't if I actually had one (correction: WHEN I get one).

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I think I'm going to frame that one! Thank you, this passage was worth logging on for.