Bible verses about "modesty" | Rotherham

²⁷ Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: ²⁸ But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.

⁶ And, whosoever shall cause to stumble one of these little ones who believe in me, it profiteth him, that there be hung a large mill–stone about his neck, and he be sunk in the wide main of the sea.
⁷ Alas for the world! by reason of the causes of stumbling; for it is, necessary, that the causes of stumbling come,––nevertheless, alas for the man through whom the cause of stumbling cometh!

³¹ Whether, therefore, ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do, all things to the glory of God.

²³ And, the parts of the body which we deem to be less honourable, on these, more abundant honour, do we bestow, and, our uncomely parts, have, more abundant comeliness,

¹⁶ Because, all that is in the world––the coveting of the flesh, the coveting of the eyes, and the vain grandeur of life––is not of the Father, but is, of the world;

³ Whose adorning, let it be––not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel,

⁵ In like manner, ye younger men––submit yourselves unto elders; ––All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour. ⁶ Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time,––

⁵ A woman shall not have on, the wearing apparel of a man, nor shall a man put on the mantle of a woman; for, an abomination to Yahweh thy God, is any one who doeth these things.

⁷ But Yahweh said unto Samuel––Do not regard his countenance, or the height of his stature, for I have rejected him,––for it is not what man looketh to but what God looketh to. For, man, looketh to the outward appearance, but, Yahweh, looketh to the heart.

²⁸ But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.

⁸ I am minded, therefore, that––the men in every place be offering prayer, uplifting hands of lovingkindness, apart from anger and disputings;
⁹ In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober–mindedness, be adorning themselves,––not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel,–– ¹⁰ But, which becometh women promising godliness, through means of good works.

¹ In like manner, ye wives,––submitting yourselves unto your own husbands; in order that, if any are not yielding unto the word, through their wives behaviour, they may, without the word, be won, ² Having been permitted to behold your reverently chaste behaviour,–– ³ Whose adorning, let it be––not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel, ⁴ But the hidden character, of the heart,––in the incorruptible [ornament] of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.

²² As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.

³⁰ Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised:

³ Whose adorning, let it be––not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel, ⁴ But the hidden character, of the heart,––in the incorruptible [ornament] of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.

⁹ In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober–mindedness, be adorning themselves,––not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel,–– ¹⁰ But, which becometh women promising godliness, through means of good works.

⁹ In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober–mindedness, be adorning themselves,––not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel,––

¹⁹ Or know ye not that, your body, is, a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; –– ²⁰ For ye have been bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.