Bible verses about "modesty" | RKJNT

²⁷ You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery: ²⁸ But I say to you, That whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

⁶ But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that a great millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea. ⁷ Woe to the world because of temptations! for it must be that temptations come; but woe to that man by whom the temptation comes!

²³ And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,

³¹ Therefore, whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

¹⁶ For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

³ Let your beauty not be in outward adornment; the plaiting of hair, the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel;

⁵ Likewise, you who are younger, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another: for God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. ⁶ Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

²⁸ But I say to you, That whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

⁸ Therefore, I want men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension. ⁹ In like manner also, let women adorn themselves in proper apparel, modestly and soberly; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire; ¹⁰ But with good works, as becomes women professing godliness.

¹ Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your husbands; so that, if any do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the behaviour of the wives; ² When they behold your chaste and reverent behaviour. ³ Let your beauty not be in outward adornment; the plaiting of hair, the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel; ⁴ But let it be of the inner person of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

³ Let your beauty not be in outward adornment; the plaiting of hair, the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel; ⁴ But let it be of the inner person of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

⁹ In like manner also, let women adorn themselves in proper apparel, modestly and soberly; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire; ¹⁰ But with good works, as becomes women professing godliness.

⁹ In like manner also, let women adorn themselves in proper apparel, modestly and soberly; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire;

¹⁹ Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God, and that you are not your own? ²⁰ For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.