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1Ti 2:9. Καταστολῇ) A well-chosen word.[16] Women are delighted with elegant clothing; and to this the apostle alludes in this passage. They were rich at Ephesus, ch. 1Ti 6:17.-κοσμίῳ, elegant, becoming, ornamental [modest, Engl. Vers.]) spiritually, as it is presently described at 1Ti 2:10.-αἰδοῦς, shamefacedness) 1Ti 2:11-12.-σωφροσύνης, sobriety) A word of frequent occurrence in the epistles to Timothy and Titus. This virtue governs the whole of private life.-[17] ΜῊ) Οὐ denies, ΜῊ forbids, in a discourse of this kind. There is a great difference between Οὐ and ΜῊ. Οὐ indeed might even here be used, because there is not here a finite verb; and so in the case of participles. But otherwise the particles cannot be exchanged.
[16] Plutarch uses it of moderation or simplicity in dress.-ED.
[17] Κοσμεῖν ἑαντοὺς, to adorn themselves) construed with διʼ ἔργων ἀγαθῶν, ver. 10.-V. g.