Men Don't Be Angry, Women Be Modest?

Paul’s Instructions on Prayer, Anger, and Modesty

1 Timothy 2, 8 -10 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands, without anger or quarreling. Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control.

Not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness, with good works. The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy about being sound in doctrine, and one of the ways we show we are submissive to right teaching is how we consider one another in worship.

Why Anger Is a Problem Area for Men

Paul singles out anger for men and modesty for women. Why is that? Because anger is a problem area for many men and modesty a problem area for women. Men can combat against anger with prayer, and we are told in multiple places that our prayers are to be filled with thanksgiving.

It is the best assault on an ungrateful or quarrelsome heart. Men keep your hands holy, devoted to unity and not division. Likewise concerning holiness, women should practice modesty and self-control.

Modesty, Self-Control, and Considering Others in Worship

In other words, don't dress to draw attention to yourself. This is not to say that you can't wear makeup or look nice, but you are to dress in a way that is proper for a woman who professes godliness.

Ladies, when your attire is too revealing, you are being inconsiderate of the men around you. Yes, they must take every thought captive to obey Christ, but don't make that more difficult for them than it already is.

Look out for your brothers in Christ, as we are all to look out for each other. Men and women, when we devote ourselves to the teaching of God, even in matters of anger and modesty, we show that we belong to the children of God when we understand the text.