Question: “Pastor what do you say about the wearing of treasures (jewelry) and the braiding of hair?”

Answer: “Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing” (1 Peter 3:3, NRSV).

“Also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God” (1 Timothy 2:9, 10, NRSV).

Both of these Scriptures, in context, contrast the wearing of jewelry with the modest dress of a godly woman—as if the two were in opposition. The book of Revelation does the same thing (compare Revelation 12:1 and Revelation 17:1, 4). God is the source of life, love and eternal happiness. Therefore, the Bible instructs women to adorn themselves in such a way that people are led to reverence God. Jewelry and expensive clothes direct attention to self. Decent, suitable, yet modest clothing are worn by godly woman because they long to live in such a way as to direct attention to God.