Womanhood

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 →

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

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;

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.

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

For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.

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 →

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.

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 →

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.

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, — read the full passage →

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

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

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.

There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.

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

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.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the assembly.

But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are notable among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

‘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.

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him, “Rabboni!” which is to say, “Teacher!”

At this, his disciples came. They marveled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no one said, “What are you looking for?” or, “Why do you speak with her?”

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”

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

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

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

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

Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”

Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”

Now when he had risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

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 →

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

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; — read the full passage →

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

Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you. — read the full passage →

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are: — read the full passage →

From that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, “He told me everything that I did.”

Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha cumi!” which means, being interpreted, “Girl, I tell you, get up!”

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

and begged him much, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.” — read the full passage →