Womanhood

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 →

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

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;

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.

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

For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

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 →

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.

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 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.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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

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.

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

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

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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:

Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

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

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

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

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

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

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 →

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

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. — read the full passage →

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

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, — read the full passage →

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

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: — read the full passage →

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

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

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. — read the full passage →