husband and children, and presides over a household, sees thee, who ought to be crucified
to the world, more devoted to the world than herself, will she not ridicule and despise thee?
See what care! what pains! In thy humble dress, thou exceedest her who wears the costliest
ornament, and art more studious of appearance than she who is arrayed in gold. What is
becoming to thee thou seekest not; that which misbecomes thee thou pursuest, when thou
oughtest to be occupied in good works. On this account virgins are less honored than women
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of the world. For they do not perform works worthy of their virgin profession. This is not
said to all; or rather it is said to all; to those who are in fault, that they may learn modesty;
to those who are free from blame, that they may teach modesty to others. But beware lest
this rebuke be verified in deed. For we have not said these things that we may grieve, but
that we may correct you, that we may glory in you. And may we all do those things which
are acceptable to God, and live to His glory, that we may obtain the blessings promised by
the grace and lovingkindness of our Lord Jesus Christ, with whom, &c.
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1 Timothy 2:8-10