Braiding Your Hair

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; — read the full passage →

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

beholding your chaste behaviorcoupledwith fear.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreæ; for he had a vow.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

And not a hair of your head shall perish.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

Else would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins.

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they all:

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his disciples follow him. — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →