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Originally Posted by Sherri
If you use this verse, then you would have to say that you cannot wear apparel either. Be consistent. The whole thing is about balance and modesty.
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I agree that
1 Peter 3 is comparing the outward adorning to the inward adorning.
1Pe 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
1Pe 3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
1Pe 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1Pe 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
1Pe 3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
1Pe 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
However, this does not take away from the fact that Paul, inspired of God wrote the following...
1Ti 2:9 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;
1 Peter 3 does NOT negate 1 Ti 2:9 and vice-versa. A woman can still adorn themselves with a meek and quiet spirit, in subjection to her disobedient husband, and win him by her conversation (lifestyle); and at the same time, adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.
Being obedient to all the word is better and safer than relying on the wisdom of men.
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