Female Preachers

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.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately.

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

And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth 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 →

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 Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

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

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 →

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.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:

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

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

Wives, be in subjection 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 a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

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.

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

For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

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

Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. — 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;

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

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

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — 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 →

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

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

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 →

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

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

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: — read the full passage →

but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel: — read the full passage →

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

So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, 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 second quarter); and they communed with her.

Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

And 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.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh 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 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.

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 →

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.

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

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 oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

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

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come. — read the full passage →

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

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;

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

Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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

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

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

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.

but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

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.

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 →

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 →

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 showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

And 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 →

whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

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

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, 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 teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

Salute Tryphæna and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,

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

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove 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 in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

And he gave some to be 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 angels in heaven.