Man As Leader

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.

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

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

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; — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

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

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

Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken out of Man.”

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall beyour servant.

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.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Yahweh God made a woman from the rib which had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.

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;

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

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.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

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

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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

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

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

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

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

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

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

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,

You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, — read the full passage →

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.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus. He was mighty in the Scriptures. — read the full passage →

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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.

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

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

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. — read the full passage →

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

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.

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

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

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

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.

You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. — read the full passage →

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Good News, — read the full passage →

Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Paul, having stayed after this many more days, took his leave of the brothers, and sailed from there for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow. — 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.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — 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.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

The hand of Yahweh was on me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Yahweh, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. — read the full passage →