Definition and General Understanding:
Propriety refers to the quality of conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morals. In a biblical context, it encompasses the idea of living in a manner that is fitting, appropriate, and in alignment with God's commandments and the teachings of Scripture. Propriety involves both external actions and internal attitudes, reflecting a life that honors God and respects others.

Biblical Foundations:
The concept of propriety is woven throughout the Bible, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God and beneficial to others. It is closely related to the biblical principles of righteousness, holiness, and wisdom.

1. Propriety in Conduct:
· 1 Peter 2:12 : "Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us."
· This verse highlights the importance of maintaining honorable conduct, even in the face of opposition, so that others may see the reflection of God's character in believers.

2. Propriety in Speech:
· Ephesians 4:29 : "Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen."
· Proper speech is a key aspect of propriety, as it involves speaking in a way that edifies and encourages others, avoiding harmful or corrupt communication.

3. Propriety in Worship:
· 1 Corinthians 14:40 : "But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner."
· In the context of worship and church gatherings, propriety ensures that activities are conducted in an orderly and respectful way, reflecting the holiness and majesty of God.

4. Propriety in Dress and Appearance:
· 1 Timothy 2:9-10 : "Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God."
· This passage underscores the importance of modesty and self-control in dress, suggesting that one's appearance should reflect a heart devoted to God rather than drawing attention to oneself.

Propriety in Relationships:
· Romans 12:10 : "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another."
· Propriety in relationships involves showing love, respect, and honor to others, prioritizing their needs and well-being above one's own desires.

Propriety and Wisdom:
· Proverbs 11:2 : "When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom."
· A life of propriety is marked by humility and wisdom, recognizing one's place before God and others, and acting accordingly.

Cultural and Historical Context:
In biblical times, propriety was often influenced by cultural norms and expectations. However, the underlying principles of propriety as taught in Scripture transcend cultural boundaries, focusing on the heart's alignment with God's will and the expression of His love and truth in all areas of life.

Application for Believers:
Believers are called to live lives of propriety, reflecting the character of Christ in their actions, words, and thoughts. This involves a continual process of sanctification, seeking to align one's life with the teachings of Scripture and the leading of the Holy Spirit. Propriety is not merely about external conformity but is deeply rooted in a transformed heart that seeks to honor God in all things.1. (n.) Appropriateness; suitableness to established standards and principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language, manners, etc.

2. (n.) Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property.

3. (n.) That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or quality; peculiarity.

5368. phileo -- to love
... feeling; while agapao is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate
assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two ...
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What is Contrary to this Predestination Can Not, with Propriety...
... THESIS 14 What is contrary to this predestination can not, with propriety?
What is contrary to this predestination can not, with ...
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On Reflection and Passion, and on Observing Propriety of Speech...
... by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Book I. Chapter XXII. On reflection and
passion, and on observing propriety of speech? On reflection ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xxii on reflection and.htm

Archaisms in the Hymns
... PROPRIETY. Whate'er I have was freely given; Nothing but sin I call my own:
Other propriety disclaim. Thou only art the great I AM. [36]. ...
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More Special Advices Touching the Exercise of Affections of Divine ...
... to resign herself), notwithstanding, to recompense this disadvantage, there is in
acts of Resignation far more security and less danger of propriety or self ...
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Conclusion
... I might conclude here, but I am willing to add a few observations on the propriety
and beauty of our Lord's action, and of the Evangelists relations. St. ...
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The Proper Seat of Charity is the Superior Will...
... Sec. Sec. 5, 6. The securest practice of Divine love is by self-abnegation. Sec.
7. Propriety makes and fills hell; and resignation, heaven. ...
/.../chapter iii the proper seat.htm

Letter xiv. Dress.
... matter. It must be left to the sober judgment of Christians, and a sanctified
conscience will readily discern the bounds of propriety. ...
/.../newcomb/a practical directory for young christian females/letter xiv dress.htm

Religious and Social State.
... It was not as to the propriety of worship in itself, but of the object towards
which it ought to be directed, that the controversy arose. ...
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Upon the Love of Our Neighbour.
... Therefore the Scripture, not being a book of theory and speculation, but a plain
rule of life for mankind, has with the utmost possible propriety put the ...
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Thy Kingdom Come
... has just been said, of the name of God being hallowed and of the rise of the Kingdom
of God, in which event how shall he any longer with propriety pray for ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen on prayer/chapter xv thy kingdom come.htm

Propriety (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Appropriateness; suitableness to established standards and principles, rules,
or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language ...
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Modesty (4 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation;
purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action ...
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Correct (14 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or
propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; as ...
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Decency (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The quality of being morally fit, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior;
propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions, or in discourse ...
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Deformity (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Anything that destroys beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity;
gross deviation from order or the established laws of propriety; as ...
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Modest (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful,
or presumptuous; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not ...
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Sin (782 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) An offense, in general; a violation of propriety; a misdemeanor; as, a sin
against good manners. 4. (n.) A sin offering; a sacrifice for sin. ...
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Unity (9 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) In dramatic composition, one of the principles by which a uniform tenor
of story and propriety of representation are preserved; conformity in a ...
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Unpresentable (1 Occurrence)
... of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant
honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety; (WEB RSV NIV ...
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Justify (19 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) To prove or show to be just; to vindicate; to
maintain or defend as conformable to law, right, justice, propriety, or duty. ...
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