1 Timothy 2:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

Young's Literal Translation

in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,

King James Bible

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;

Greek
Likewise,
Ὡσαύτως (Hōsautōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5615: In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way.

[I want]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[the] women
γυναῖκας (gynaikas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

to adorn
κοσμεῖν (kosmein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2885: To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.

themselves
ἑαυτάς (heautas)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

respectable
κοσμίῳ (kosmiō)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2887: Orderly, virtuous, decent, modest, well-ordered. From kosmos; orderly, i.e. Decorous.

apparel,
καταστολῇ (katastolē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2689: Garb, clothing, dress, attire. From katastello; a deposit, i.e. costume.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

modesty,
αἰδοῦς (aidous)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 127: Shame, modesty. Perhaps from a and eido; bashfulness, i.e., modesty or awe.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[with] self-control,
σωφροσύνης (sōphrosynēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4997: Soundness of mind, sanity; self-control, sobriety. From sophron; soundness of mind, i.e. sanity or self-control.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

braided hair
πλέγμασιν (plegmasin)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4117: Braided hair, anything interwoven. From pleko; a plait.

or
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

gold
χρυσίῳ (chrysiō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5553: A piece of gold, golden ornament. Diminutive of chrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

pearls
μαργαρίταις (margaritais)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

expensive
πολυτελεῖ (polytelei)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4185: Very costly, very precious, of great value. From polus and telos; extremely expensive.

clothes,
ἱματισμῷ (himatismō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2441: A collective word: raiment, clothing. From himatizo; clothing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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