Women In Ministry

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.

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.

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 →

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — 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 →

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — 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 →

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

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 →

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

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

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

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

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.

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae,

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

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

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. — read the full passage →

I commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, — read the full passage →

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

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 →

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

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.

There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; — read the full passage →

Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

On the Sabbath day we went outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together. — read the full passage →

And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.

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

The rulers ceased in Israel. They ceased until I, Deborah, arose; Until I arose a mother in Israel.

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

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him. — read the full passage →

For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. — read the full passage →

All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.

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

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

On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. — read the full passage →

You shall also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Yahweh, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

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.

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.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. — 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 →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

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;

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

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

But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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 →

Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

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.

Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

‘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. — read the full passage →

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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 →

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

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith;

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

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

Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul. — read the full passage →

Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.

to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.”

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet Persis, the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, — read the full passage →

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 →

Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her.”

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers? — read the full passage →

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

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →