The Role Of The Man

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.

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.

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

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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 →

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

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.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in 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, that if any would not work, neither should he 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 bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

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;

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

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

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

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

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — 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. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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

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

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

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

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) — 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.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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

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. — read the full passage →

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