The Role Of The Man

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

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

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

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

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

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any 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.

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

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

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

If ye love me, ye will 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 minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: 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, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

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

Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.

Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

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

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →

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

In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)

and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:

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

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise), — read the full passage →

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

Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, 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 churches of the saints, — read the full passage →

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

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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