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 →

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

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

She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

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

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.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

He will take your daughters to be perfumers, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

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

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

All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures: — read the full passage →

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,

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: — 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 commend to you Phoebe, our sister, who is a servant of the assembly that is at Cenchreae, — read the full passage →

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

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.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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.

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 →

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

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

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

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

His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

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 →

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.

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

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

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, neither shall a man put on women’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh your God.

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.”

She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. — read the full passage →

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.

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time. — read the full passage →

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

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.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

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

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

You shall labor six days, and do all your work,

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — 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 →