Phoebe

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

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

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

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

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.

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

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

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.

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

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

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

Let the husband render to his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. — 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.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

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

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

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — 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;

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

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

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 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 →

He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

If you love me, keep my commandments.

She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

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 →

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

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.

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

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

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

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.

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. — read the full passage →

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

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 →

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

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 →

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

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

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

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

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.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed; and each as the Lord gave to him?

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

‘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 →

‘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 →

You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.

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.

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,

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. — read the full passage →

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth. — read the full passage →

as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear. — read the full passage →

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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

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

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

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

of which I was made a servant, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working of his power.

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 →

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

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