Bible verses about "modesty" | Goodspeed

²⁷ "You have heard that men were told 'You shall not commit adultery.' ²⁸ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman with desire has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

⁶ But whoever hinders one of these children who believe in me might better have a great millstone hung around his neck and be sunk in the open sea. ⁷ Alas for the world for such hindrances! They have to come, but alas for the man who causes them!

²³ and the parts of it that we think common, we dress with especial care, and our unpresentable parts receive especial attention

³¹ So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God.

¹⁶ for all that there is in the world, the things that our physical nature and our eyes crave, and the proud display of life—these do not come from the Father, but from the world;

³ You must not adopt the external attractions of arranging the hair and wearing jewelry and dress;

⁵ You younger men must show deference to the elders. And you must all clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud, but shows mercy to the humble. ⁶ Submit humbly, therefore, to God's mighty hand, so that he may in due time raise you up.

²⁸ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman with desire has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

⁸ I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven hands that are holy, without any angry disputes. ⁹ Women for their part are to dress modestly and sensibly in proper clothes, not adorning themselves by braiding their hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothing, ¹⁰ but, as is appropriate for women who profess to be religious, with good actions.

¹ You married women, in the same way, must be submissive to your husbands, so that any who refuse to believe the message may be won over without argument through the behavior of their wives ² when they see how chaste and submissive you are. ³ You must not adopt the external attractions of arranging the hair and wearing jewelry and dress; ⁴ yours must be the inner beauty of character, the imperishable attraction of a quiet and gentle spirit, which has great value in the sight of God.

³ You must not adopt the external attractions of arranging the hair and wearing jewelry and dress; ⁴ yours must be the inner beauty of character, the imperishable attraction of a quiet and gentle spirit, which has great value in the sight of God.

⁹ Women for their part are to dress modestly and sensibly in proper clothes, not adorning themselves by braiding their hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothing, ¹⁰ but, as is appropriate for women who profess to be religious, with good actions.

⁹ Women for their part are to dress modestly and sensibly in proper clothes, not adorning themselves by braiding their hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothing,

¹⁹ Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit that is within you, which you have received from God? Besides, you are not your own; ²⁰ you have been bought and paid for. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.