The Role Of The Older Woman

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 →

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

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

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 →

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

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 →

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.

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.

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.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

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 →

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;

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

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

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

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

All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. — read the full passage →

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 →

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Abstain from every form of evil.

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

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — 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 →

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

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

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

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him. — read the full passage →

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

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

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;

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 →

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

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

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 →

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. — read the full passage →

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

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

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.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

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

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

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day. — read the full passage →

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly. — read the full passage →

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.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — 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. — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. — read the full passage →

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, — read the full passage →

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