Female Education

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: — read the full passage →

(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — 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. — read the full passage →

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. — read the full passage →

Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; — read the full passage →

For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. — read the full passage →

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. — read the full passage →

And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. — read the full passage →

If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her, — read the full passage →

If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. — read the full passage →

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

And he shall take a wife in her virginity. — read the full passage →

And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even. — read the full passage →

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. — read the full passage →

And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. — read the full passage →

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. — read the full passage →

These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. — read the full passage →

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →

But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

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.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

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

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

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

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. — read the full passage →

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, — read the full passage →

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; — read the full passage →

And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.

And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? — read the full passage →

And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?