Now there was at Joppa, a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which is by interpretation Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

having been the wife of one husband, Well reported of for good works, if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the feet of the saints, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

Obedient

But I would have you know, that the head of the woman is the man, and the head of every man is Christ, and the head of Christ is God.

Let your women be silent in the churches; for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be in subjection, as the law also saith.

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as unto the Lord.

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands (as is fit) in the Lord.

Let a woman learn in silence with all subjection.

In like manner, ye wives, be subject to your own husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may, without the word, be won by the conversation of the wives,

That

For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

I counsel therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, guide the family, give no occasion of reproach to the adversary.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke, account their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of God and his doctrine be blasphemed.