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Women And Men
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There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.
Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.
In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →
and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more accurately.
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →
Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.
But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ:
to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — 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.
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →
And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.
let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →
But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband — read the full passage →
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →
but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →
Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →
For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
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 →
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; — read the full passage →
let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.
Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.
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 →
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →
Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. — read the full passage →
Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: — read the full passage →
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they communed with her.
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →
that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →
if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — read the full passage →
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →
Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord. — read the full passage →
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →
for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
And 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,
And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding, the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. — read the full passage →
Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.
These things command and teach.
but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;
I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →
For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;
but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →
For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.
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 →
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 I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. — read the full passage →
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