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5A woman shall not be clothed with manly apparel, nor shall a man make use of feminine apparel. For whoever does these things is abominable with God.

9Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire,

1And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.

9Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire, 10but in a manner proper for women who are professing piety by means of good works.

8Therefore, I want men to pray in every place, lifting up pure hands, without anger or dissension. 9Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire, 10but in a manner proper for women who are professing piety by means of good works.

3For you, there should be no unnecessary adornment of the hair, or surrounding with gold, or the wearing of ornate clothing. 4Instead, you should be a hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptibility of a quiet and meek spirit, rich in the sight of God.

2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.

28But I say to you, that anyone who will have looked at a woman, so as to lust after her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.