Female Pastors

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

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 →

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

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

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.

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 →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

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

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: — read the full passage →

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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 →

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

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 be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

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.

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. — read the full passage →

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

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — 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 God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; — read the full passage →

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; — read the full passage →

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. — read the full passage →

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →

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

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

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. — read the full passage →

For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; — read the full passage →

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

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

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

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.