The Role Of The Older Woman

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 →

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

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

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

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 →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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

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

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 →

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 he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

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

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 speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, — read the full passage →

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.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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 →

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.

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 →

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

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 unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — 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;

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

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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

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

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

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

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

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

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

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

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: — read the full passage →

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — 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 →

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

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, — read the full passage →

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

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: — read the full passage →

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. — read the full passage →

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

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

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;

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 →

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

For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the 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 there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. — read the full passage →

Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

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.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

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

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

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. — read the full passage →

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. — read the full passage →

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.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: — read the full passage →

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →