Women Working

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

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

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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 →

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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

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

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 →

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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 →

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

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.

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

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

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 →

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

two women grinding at the mill, one will be taken and one will be left.

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

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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.

If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

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

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

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

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. — 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 →

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

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

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 →

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

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly; — read the full passage →

For Adam was first formed, then Eve. — 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 →

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. — read the full passage →