Women

Women are created in the image of God together with men and are heirs together with them of the grace of life. A woman that feareth the Lord is praised, and women followed Jesus, ministered to him and were the first witnesses of his resurrection.

Created in the image of God

• Genesis 1:27
  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
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• Genesis 2:18
  And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”
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• Genesis 2:21-23
  ²¹And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh. ²²And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. ²³And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.”
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One in Christ

• Galatians 3:28
  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
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• 1 Peter 3:7
  Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
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The virtuous woman

• Proverbs 31:10-12
  ¹⁰Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. ¹¹The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. ¹²She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
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• Proverbs 31:25-31
  ²⁵Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come. ²⁶She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. ²⁷She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. ²⁸Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well: ²⁹Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!” ³⁰Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. ³¹Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
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• Proverbs 11:16
  A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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Inner beauty and godly character

• 1 Peter 3:3-4
  ³Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ⁴But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
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• 1 Timothy 2:9-10
  ⁹In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, ¹⁰But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
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• Titus 2:3-5
  ³The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. ⁴That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, ⁵To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
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Women who followed Jesus

• Luke 8:1-3
  ¹And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him, ²And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, ³And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.
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• Luke 10:38-42
  ³⁸Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. ³⁹And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. ⁴⁰But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ⁴¹And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. ⁴²But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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• Luke 24:1-10
  ¹Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. ²And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ³And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. ⁵And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? ⁶He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: ⁷Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’” ⁸And they remembered his words,Then they remembered His words. ⁹And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. ¹⁰It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
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• John 20:16-18
  ¹⁶Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). ¹⁷Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’” ¹⁸Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.
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See also

• Wives
• Mothers
• Gender
• Women in ministry
• Men

Notes

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