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Biblical Dress code for women
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There are three passages that jump out at me about how women ought to dress. Of course, each woman needs to decide for herself how this applies to her within her culture and circumstances.
Here is a verse that comes up immediately when considering this question:
Personally, I don't see that as the intent of the passage, since there were no pants then, when this passage was written.
Instead, I believe the verse prohibits cross-dressing as associated with "abominable" homosexual practices.
However, stress is put on the inner adornment of the heart as being the more important sort of beauty. Here, women are reminded that godly subjection to one's husband is a beautiful adornment in Elohim's sight. All believers must be subject to the Word. As in 1 Peter 3:1-6 above, a believing woman must also be subject to her husband.
This is clothing that does not excite lusts of the flesh or attempt an obscene display of personal wealth.
Does this suggest a dress code?
I think not.
The spiritual virtues of "decent clothing, with modesty and propriety" are given as the guidelines a godly woman should apply to her choices. It seems to me that occasion and circumstance plays a big role in what is appropriate for a woman to wear.
For example, it is entirely appropriate for a woman to "dress to kill" on her wedding day, or on some other special occasions. However, she probably would dress much more circumspectly in her day to day life.
The more important adornment is, of course, "good works.
The word "if" suggests that it is the woman's choice whether she chooses to have long hair. "If" also suggests there are factors that might cause a woman to wear hair that is not long.
This choice is between her, her husband, and YHWH and really is not for anyone else to decide. IF she chooses to have long hair THEN her long hair is a glory to her.
Biblical Dress code for women
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There are three passages that jump out at me about how women ought to dress. Of course, each woman needs to decide for herself how this applies to her within her culture and circumstances.
Here is a verse that comes up immediately when considering this question:
A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, neither shall a man put on women’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to YHWH your Elohim. Deut 22:5Some people interpret this to mean that women should not wear pants.
Personally, I don't see that as the intent of the passage, since there were no pants then, when this passage was written.
Instead, I believe the verse prohibits cross-dressing as associated with "abominable" homosexual practices.
In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; seeing your pure behavior in fear.In this passage attention to a woman's outward adornment is not prohibited, but is taken for granted as a normal womanly pursuit.
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of Elohim very precious.
For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in Elohim also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror. 1 Peter 3:1-6
However, stress is put on the inner adornment of the heart as being the more important sort of beauty. Here, women are reminded that godly subjection to one's husband is a beautiful adornment in Elohim's sight. All believers must be subject to the Word. As in 1 Peter 3:1-6 above, a believing woman must also be subject to her husband.
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works. 1 Timothy 2:9-10Here Paul seems to agree with Peter that it is normal for women to give attention to their hair, clothing and accessories. Paul adds the qualifiers for believing women of "decent clothing, with modesty and propriety."
This is clothing that does not excite lusts of the flesh or attempt an obscene display of personal wealth.
Does this suggest a dress code?
I think not.
The spiritual virtues of "decent clothing, with modesty and propriety" are given as the guidelines a godly woman should apply to her choices. It seems to me that occasion and circumstance plays a big role in what is appropriate for a woman to wear.
For example, it is entirely appropriate for a woman to "dress to kill" on her wedding day, or on some other special occasions. However, she probably would dress much more circumspectly in her day to day life.
The more important adornment is, of course, "good works.
1 Corinthians 11:15Long hair seems to be recommended in this verse. I say recommended and not commanded because of the word "if" which qualifies Paul's statement.
The word "if" suggests that it is the woman's choice whether she chooses to have long hair. "If" also suggests there are factors that might cause a woman to wear hair that is not long.
This choice is between her, her husband, and YHWH and really is not for anyone else to decide. IF she chooses to have long hair THEN her long hair is a glory to her.
