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Women Of Virtue
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And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. — read the full passage →
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →
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 →
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.
A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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 →
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; Buta woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.
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.
Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: — read the full passage →
Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee. — read the full passage →
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
Whoseadorninglet it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel;
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars; — read the full passage →
that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. — read the full passage →
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. — read the full passage →
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou sayest; for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a worthy woman.
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;
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.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.
And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God;
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. — read the full passage →
seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
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 →
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you, — read the full passage →
Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
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, — read the full passage →
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. — read the full passage →
The heart of her husband trusteth in her, And he shall have no lack of gain.
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →
For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then will relief and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place, but thou and thy father’s house will perish: and who knoweth whether thou art not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, Until that I Deborah arose, That I arose a mother in Israel.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →
And there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven; and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant; and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:
But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →
If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →
and is divided. So also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; — read the full passage →
And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve, — read the full passage →
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, — read the full passage →
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.
Awake, awake, Deborah; Awake, awake, utter a song: Arise, Barak, and lead away thy captives, thou son of Abinoam.
And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
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 →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.
She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life.
Give not thy strength unto women, Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;
For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him;
She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul:
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink?
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? And what, O son of my vows?
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod forhispride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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