Godly Woman

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

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 →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

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;

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — 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.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. — read the full passage →

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

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

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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 →

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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 →

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

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;

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

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

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — 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 →

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

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 →

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

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.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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

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 →

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.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

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 →

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

I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

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.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. — read the full passage →

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

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

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. — read the full passage →

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. — read the full passage →

And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

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

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; — read the full passage →

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

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

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — 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;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

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

And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? — read the full passage →

And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. — 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 →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — 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 →

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: