Topic

The Purpose Of The Woman

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Genesis 2:18

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

Titus 2:3–4

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 →

Galatians 3:28

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.

1 Timothy 2:11–14

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

Acts 18:26

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.

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, these may forget, yet I will not forget you!

Genesis 3:16

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.”

2 Timothy 1:5

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.

1 Corinthians 11:1–34

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

Ephesians 5:23

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.

1 Corinthians 11:7–9

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Genesis 2:23

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.”

1 Timothy 2:1–15

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

Ephesians 5:21–24

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Luke 10:38–42

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 3:11

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

Romans 16:3

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

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Genesis 3:1–24

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Genesis 1:27

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

Titus 2:3–5

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 →

Ephesians 5:1–33

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

1 Corinthians 11:2–11

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →

Psalms 22:9–10

But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust at my mother’s breasts. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:5

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.

Psalms 139:14

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

1 Peter 3:7

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.

Ephesians 5:22–23

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

Galatians 3:26–28

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 14:34

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.

1 Corinthians 11:2–16

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.

John 14:6

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

Isaiah 1:1–31

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 →

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

1 Corinthians 14:1–40

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:10

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

Romans 5:12

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

Romans 1:1–32

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

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Genesis 2:1–25

The heavens, the earth, and all their vast array were finished. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:33

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

Romans 7:25

I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God’s law, but with the flesh, the sin’s law.

Acts 11:23

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

Proverbs 31:1–31

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

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

Proverbs 12:4

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

Psalms 123:2

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

1 Peter 3:1–2

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 →

2 Timothy 1:9

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

1 Timothy 2:9–15

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 12:21–23

The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.” — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:5–6

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. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:3

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.

Romans 8:28

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

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Acts 3:5–7

He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:25–26

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

Psalms 139:13–16

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:24

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Titus 2:4–5

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

1 Timothy 4:12

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.

1 Timothy 2:11–15

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

Colossians 3:18

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

Ephesians 5:22–24

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

Ephesians 5:15

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

1 Corinthians 14:34–35

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 →

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Proverbs 31:10–31

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

Revelation 1:1–20

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, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:3–4

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Philippians 2:12–13

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:11

in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will;

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

Romans 3:10–19

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one. — read the full passage →

John 8:12

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Luke 1:45

Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”

Ecclesiastes 12:13–14

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 21:9

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

James 1:1–5:20

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 1:1–10

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:9

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

1 Corinthians 4:8–10

You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you. — read the full passage →

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