The Man Being The Head Of The House

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

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

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — 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.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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

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;

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.

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.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

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

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 →

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.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — read the full passage →

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

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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

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

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

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.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

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 →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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 →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

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

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — 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.

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

We love him, because he first loved us.

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

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

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 →

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

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.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves 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. — read the full passage →

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

When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

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 →

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

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.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

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

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

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — 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 →

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

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

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. — read the full passage →

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

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:

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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

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

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. — read the full passage →

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.