Female Preachers

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.

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.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

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

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: — 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 →

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

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

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 →

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.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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

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

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

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto 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 the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — read the full passage →

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

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.

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

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. — 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;

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

For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, — 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 →

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

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

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 →

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

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

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:

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

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

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

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

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

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

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.

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 →

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.

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

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — read the full passage →

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — 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.

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

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 →

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

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

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. — read the full passage →

And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand: — read the full passage →

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;

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — 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:

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

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

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

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.

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

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.

Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? — 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 →

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

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the 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 shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; — read the full passage →

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. — read the full passage →

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

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. — read the full passage →

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

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

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.