The Role Of The Man

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

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

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

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.

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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 →

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

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.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

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.

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

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

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

If you love me, keep my commandments.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

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

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

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman. — 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.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

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

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

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;

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

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

He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, “If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.”

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

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

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

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

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 →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

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

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

The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, “How is it that you, being a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise: — read the full passage →

If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

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

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

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

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints, — read the full passage →

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

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 →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,

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. — read the full passage →

There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest. — read the full passage →