Single Women

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

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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;

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

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

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.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

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

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

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

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.

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. — read the full passage →

For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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.

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

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

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

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.

The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

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

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

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

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

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

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: — read the full passage →

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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.

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 →

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: — read the full passage →

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

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. — read the full passage →

I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — 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 →

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →

And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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 →

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

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.