Other translations
American Standard Version
but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But with good works, just as it is suitable for women who profess the worship of God.
Darby Bible Translation
but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But as it becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.
God's Word
This is what is proper for women who claim to have reverence for God.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.
International Standard Version
but through good actions. This is proper for women who claim to revere God.
NET Bible
but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.
New American Standard Bible
but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
New International Version
but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
New Living Translation
For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
Webster's Bible Translation
But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
Weymouth New Testament
but--as befits women making a claim to godliness--with the ornament of good works.
The World English Bible
but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.