Women In Church

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

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

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.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

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

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

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

For man is not from woman, but woman from man;

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 →

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. — read the full passage →

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. — 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.

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 →

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

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

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 →

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

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints, — read the full passage →

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. — read the full passage →

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

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 →

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

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

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints, — read the full passage →

for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

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.

But I have this against you, that you tolerate yourwoman, Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

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

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.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, ‘Show us the Father?’

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; — read the full passage →

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, 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.

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.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints, — 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 →

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; — read the full passage →

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

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 →

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve, — read the full passage →

Command and teach these things.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

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;

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →