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30 Bible Verses About Modesty

  1. 1 Timothy 2:9 (KJV):

    “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;”

  2. 1 Peter 3:3-4 (KJV):

    “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (KJV):

    “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

  4. Proverbs 11:22 (KJV):

    “As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.”

  5. 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV):

    “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

  6. Proverbs 31:30 (KJV):

    “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”

  7. Matthew 5:28 (KJV):

    “But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”

  8. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 (KJV):

    “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.”

  9. Proverbs 31:25 (KJV):

    “Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”

  10. 1 Peter 3:1-6 (KJV):

    “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.”

  11. 1 Corinthians 6:20 (KJV):

    “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

  12. Romans 12:1-2 (KJV):

    “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

  13. 1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV):

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

  14. Colossians 3:17 (KJV):

    “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

  15. 1 Peter 3:3-5 (KJV):

    “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  16. Proverbs 22:1 (KJV):

    “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”

  17. 1 Timothy 2:9-15 (KJV):

    “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”

  18. Proverbs 31:26 (KJV):

    “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”

  19. 1 Peter 5:5 (KJV):

    “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

  20. 1 Corinthians 10:23 (KJV):

    “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.”

  21. 1 Timothy 4:12-15 (KJV):

    “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.”

  22. Titus 2:11-12 (KJV):

    “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”

  23. Ephesians 4:29 (KJV):

    “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

  24. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (KJV):

    “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”

  25. Proverbs 31:30 (KJV):

    “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”

  26. Matthew 5:16 (KJV):

    “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

  27. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV):

    “Abstain from all appearance of evil.”

  28. Titus 2:7-8 (KJV):

    “In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.”

  29. Ephesians 5:1-2 (KJV):

    “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”

  30. 1 Peter 3:4-5 (KJV):

    “But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: