Disobedient Wives

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

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

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, even the men of war who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didn’t listen to the voice of Yahweh. Yahweh swore to them that he wouldn’t let them see the land which Yahweh swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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

If you love me, keep my commandments.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man slayers, — read the full passage →

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

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.

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But to the rest I—not the Lord—say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

But as to Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. — read the full passage →

When the king’s decree which he shall make is published throughout all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give their husbands honor, both great and small.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

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

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

He answered, “Haven’t you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn’t fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, ‘King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn’t come.’

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. — read the full passage →

And by this we know that we are of the truth, and persuade our hearts before him,

“that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.”

He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, behold, he comes!” says Yahweh of Armies. — read the full passage →