1 Timothy 2:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
but ratherἀλλ’
(all)
235: otherwise, on the other hand, butadversative particle from allos
by meansδι’
(di)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of goodἀγαθῶν
(agathōn)
18: goodof uncertain origin
works,ἔργων
(ergōn)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)
as is properπρέπει
(prepei)
4241: to be fitting, proper, suitablea prim. verb
for womenγυναιξὶν
(gunaixin)
1135: a womana prim. word
making a claimἐπαγγελλομέναις
(epangellomenais)
1861: to proclaim, to promisefrom epi and aggelló
to godliness.θεοσέβειαν
(theosebeian)
2317: fear of Godfrom theosebés


















KJV Lexicon
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ο  relative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
πρεπει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
prepo  prep'-o:  to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper
γυναιξιν  noun - dative plural feminine
gune  goo-nay':  a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.
επαγγελλομεναις  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - dative plural feminine
epaggello  ep-ang-el'-lo:  to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself -- profess, (make) promise.
θεοσεβειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
theosebeia  theh-os-eb'-i-ah:  devoutness, i.e. piety -- godliness.
δι  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
εργων  noun - genitive plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
αγαθων  adjective - genitive plural neuter
agathos  ag-ath-os':  good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

King James Bible
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.

International Standard Version
but through good actions. This is proper for women who claim to revere God.

NET Bible
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But with good works, just as it is suitable for women who profess the worship of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what is proper for women who claim to have reverence for God.

King James 2000 Bible
But (as becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
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