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gazed at. Shamefacedness is just the opposite.

Sobriety means moderate or self-control, self-

restraint, soundness of mind and balance.

Costly array, again, we come back to that which

is expensive and glamorous and the worldly

clothing and all the fashions and whatever.

But notice that the best ornament is in verse

10, and that is good works. Let's read verses 9

and 10 again. He says, “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;

10 But (which becometh women professing

godliness) with good works.” Our dress, whether

male or female, is to be in harmony with our

belief system and what we say we believe.

Turn with me to 1 Peter and chapter 3. I'll

read just a few verses here, and then we're

going to head to the Old Testament. I’m

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