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Women In Church
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and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
Your women in the assemblies let them be silent, for it hath not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith;
and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.
The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,
Unto the woman He said, `Multiplying I multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow dost thou bear children, and toward thy husband <FI>is<Fi> thy desire, and he doth rule over thee.'
Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection, — read the full passage →
it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,
and she shall be saved through the child-bearing, if they remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.
for a man is not of a woman, but a woman <FI>is<Fi> of a man,
aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, — read the full passage →
And the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host; — read the full passage →
Your women in the assemblies let them be silent, for it hath not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith; — read the full passage →
that they may make the young women sober-minded, to be lovers of <FI>their<Fi> husbands, lovers of <FI>their<Fi> children,
Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →
and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness, — read the full passage →
and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, doth dishonour her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven,
Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ. — read the full passage →
Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,
And I praise you, brethren, that in all things ye remember me, and according as I did deliver to you, the deliverances ye keep, — read the full passage →
The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with <FI>them<Fi> , according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel--to the wife--imparting honour, as also being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers, — read the full passage →
Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection, — read the full passage →
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →
and the man saith, `This <FI>is<Fi> the <FI>proper<Fi> step! bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh!' for this it is called Woman, for from a man hath this been taken;
and the things that thou didst hear from me through many witnesses, these things be committing to stedfast men, who shall be sufficient also others to teach;
Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →
in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price, — read the full passage →
The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord, — read the full passage →
for God is not <FI>a God<Fi> of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. — read the full passage →
for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man, — read the full passage →
And Jehovah God causeth a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he sleepeth, and He taketh one of his ribs, and closeth up flesh in its stead. — read the full passage →
And Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it.
as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.
In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →
if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate--
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee; — read the full passage →
for Adam was first formed, then Eve,
and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness, — read the full passage →
and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness, — read the full passage →
Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection, — read the full passage →
I wish, therefore, that men pray in every place, lifting up kind hands, apart from anger and reasoning; — read the full passage →
I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →
for God is not <FI>a God<Fi> of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. — read the full passage →
for a man also was not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man;
this one also began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Aquilas and Priscilla having heard of him, took him to <FI>them<Fi> , and did more exactly expound to him the way of God,
And these <FI>are<Fi> births of Aaron and Moses, in the day of Jehovah's speaking with Moses in mount Sinai. — read the full passage →
And to the man He said, `Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and dost eat of the tree concerning which I have charged thee, saying, Thou dost not eat of it, cursed <FI>is<Fi> the ground on thine account; in sorrow thou dost eat of it all days of thy life, — read the full passage →
`But I have against thee a few things: That thou dost suffer the woman Jezebel, who is calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead astray, my servants to commit whoredom, and idol-sacrifices to eat;
And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →
who is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,
The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord, — read the full passage →
there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus;
Salute Priscilla and Aquilas, my fellow-workmen in Christ Jesus--
He saith to him again, a second time, `Simon, <FI>son<Fi> of Jonas, dost thou love me?' he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, `Tend my sheep.'
Jesus saith to him, `So long time am I with you, and thou hast not known me, Philip? he who hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how dost thou say, Shew to us the Father?
When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus more disciples doth make and baptize than John, — read the full passage →
And to the sons of Aaron <FI>are<Fi> their courses: sons of Aaron <FI>are<Fi> Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, — read the full passage →
`Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou hast caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him, — read the full passage →
aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,
Ministrants--in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre, — read the full passage →
and Adam was not deceived, but the woman, having been deceived, into transgression came,
for Adam was first formed, then Eve, — read the full passage →
but--which becometh women professing godly piety--through good works.
and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names <FI>are<Fi> in the book of life.
subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.
and if they wish to learn anything, at home their own husbands let them question, for it is a shame to women to speak in an assembly.
for God is not <FI>a God<Fi> of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints. — read the full passage →
and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →
And Hilkiah the priest goeth, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, unto Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the garments, and she is dwelling in Jerusalem in the second, and they speak unto her.
And Noah buildeth an altar to Jehovah, and taketh of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and causeth burnt-offerings to ascend on the altar;
And Jehovah God taketh the man, and causeth him to rest in the garden of Eden, to serve it, and to keep it. — read the full passage →
And Jehovah God formeth the man--dust from the ground, and breatheth into his nostrils breath of life, and the man becometh a living creature.
for thus once also the holy women who did hope on God, were adorning themselves, being subject to their own husbands,
In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won, — read the full passage →
sober, pure, keepers of <FI>their own<Fi> houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
And thou--be speaking what doth become the sound teaching; — read the full passage →
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee; — read the full passage →
Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →
for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,
And it came to pass, in their going on, that he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, by name Martha, did receive him into her house, — read the full passage →
And it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve <FI>are<Fi> with him, — read the full passage →
Be mindful, O my God, of Tobiah, and of Sanballat, according to these his works, and also, of Noadiah the prophetess, and of the rest of the prophets who have been making me afraid.
`Go, seek Jehovah for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found, for great <FI>is<Fi> the fury of Jehovah that is kindled against us, because that our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according to all that is written for us.' — read the full passage →
And Abraham lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a ram behind, seized in a thicket by its horns; and Abraham goeth, and taketh the ram, and causeth it to ascend for a burnt-offering instead of his son;
Charge these things, and teach;
Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →
in like manner also the women, in becoming apparel, with modesty and sobriety to adorn themselves, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or garments of great price,
The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;
The husbands! love your own wives, as also the Christ did love the assembly, and did give himself for it,
but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also <FI>are<Fi> the wives to their own husbands in everything.
and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers,
Brethren, if a man also may be overtaken in any trespass, ye who <FI>are<Fi> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering thyself--lest thou also may be tempted; — read the full passage →
And Hannah prayeth, and saith: `My heart hath exulted in Jehovah, My horn hath been high in Jehovah, My mouth hath been large over mine enemies, For I have rejoiced in Thy salvation.
And Deborah singeth--also Barak son of Abinoam--on that day, saying: -- — read the full passage →
And the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah when Ehud is dead, — read the full passage →
thou dost not bring a gift of a whore, or a price of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God, for any vow; for the abomination of Jehovah thy God <FI>are<Fi> even both of them.
and Jehovah thy God hath not been willing to hearken unto Balaam, and Jehovah thy God doth turn for thee the reviling to a blessing, because Jehovah thy God hath loved thee;
`See, I am setting before you to-day a blessing and a reviling: — read the full passage →
`And I, lo, I have taken the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel instead of every first-born opening a womb among the sons of Israel, and the Levites have been Mine; — read the full passage →
`And when a woman hath an issue--blood is her issue in her flesh--seven days she is in her separation, and any one who is coming against her is unclean till the evening. — read the full passage →
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