of Christianity, is at once either true or vain.1 Grace cherishes faith; truth, love, Eph. 4:15. 9. Καταστολῇ) A well-chosen word.2 Women are delighted with elegant clothing; and to this the apostle alludes in this passage. They were rich at Ephesus, ch. 6:17.—κοσμίῳ, elegant, becoming, ornamental [modest, Engl. Vers.]) spiritually, as it is presently described at ver. 10.—αἰδοῦς, shamefacedness) ver. 11, 12.—σωφροσύνης, sobriety) A word of frequent occurrence in the epistles to Timothy and