Female Pastors

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

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. — read the full passage →

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh 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 were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

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.

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 →

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

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;

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

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

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain 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 the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

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 befit the sound doctrine:

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.

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

And the things which thou hast heard from 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 prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, 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 were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

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 →

but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — 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.

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

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

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, — read the full passage →

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

And he gave some to be 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, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us; — read the full passage →

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

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 →

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

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

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

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the 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 up 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 was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean 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 brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →

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

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, 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;

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

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;