Virtuous Woman

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;

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

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.

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 →

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 →

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — 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.

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.

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

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

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

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

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

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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 →

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

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

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

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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 →

And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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.

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;

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

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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 →

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.

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

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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 →

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →