Female Preachers

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

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.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside, and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

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

‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

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

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

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

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

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

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

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

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. — read the full passage →

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;

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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:

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — 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. — read the full passage →

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

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

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

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,

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, — read the full passage →

But this is what has been spoken through the prophet Joel: — read the full passage →

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism;

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

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

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming. — read the full passage →

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

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

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? — read the full passage →

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

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 →

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, — read the full passage →

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God’s angels in heaven.