Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Duty » To brethren » Wives
and is never idle.
so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
The decree the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom, so all women will honor their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
I command the married—not I, but the Lord—a wife is not to leave her husband.
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live
Family » Government of
For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. This is how the Lord will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.”
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
Verse Concepts
FaultsFaith, As A Body Of Beliefselders, in the churchBlamelessness, Church MinistersChurch Authority, Of EldarsReproachTeachersLove, In RelationshipsHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMinistry, In The ChurchMonogamyPolygamyPreaching, Importance OfSelf ControlWatchfulness, Of LeadersConduct, ProperMaterialism
He said to the woman:
I will intensify your labor pains;
you will bear children in anguish.
Your desire will be for your husband,
yet he will rule over you.
you will bear children in anguish.
Your desire
yet he will rule over you.
But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.
Verse Concepts
The decree the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom, so all women will honor their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
I command the married—not I, but the Lord—a wife is not to leave her husband.
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live
one who manages his own household competently, having his children under control with all dignity. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God's church?)
He sent letters to all the royal provinces, to each province in its own script and to each ethnic group in its own language, that every man should be master of his own house and speak in the language of his own people.
A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God's image and glory, but woman is man's glory. For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man; and man was not created for woman, but woman for man.
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is head of the wife as also Christ is head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives should [submit] to their husbands in everything.
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and are not frightened by anything alarming.
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
and is never idle.
so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
The decree the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom, so all women will honor their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
I command the married—not I, but the Lord—a wife is not to leave her husband.
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,
About the things you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman." But because of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband. A husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise a wife to her husband.
Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the [Christian] message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live, when they observe your pure, reverent lives. Your beauty should not consist of outward things [like] elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes; read more.
instead, [it should consist of] the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God's eyes. For in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do good and aren't frightened by anything alarming.
instead, [it should consist of] the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God's eyes. For in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do good and aren't frightened by anything alarming.
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
and is never idle.
so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
The decree the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom, so all women will honor their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
I command the married—not I, but the Lord—a wife is not to leave her husband.
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live
Submission » Who to submit to
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Verse Concepts
anniversariesAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleBeing A Leaderelders, in the churchBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanConfusionGuardsHeadshipHonouring RulersJoy, And Human ExperienceMinistry, In The ChurchObedience, To Human AuthoritiesMan Keeping WatchPrivilegesResistanceRespect, For Human Beings
In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because
God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.
but gives grace to the humble.
Verse Concepts
Baby dedicationBad ChildrenCommitment, to God's peopleAttitudes Of PrideAttitudes, to other peopleGrace, And Christian LifeSubmission To AuthorityHumilityMaturity, PhysicalMeeknessMercy, Response To God'sMinistry, In The ChurchModestyObedience, To Human AuthoritiesOld Age, Attitudes ToOpposition, To Sin And EvilPeter, Preacher And TeacherPresumptionPride, Evil OfSubmission
SuperiorityUnselfishnessYouthContriteGod, Grace OfRemorseWardrobe, SpiritualCharacter Of SaintsChildren, attitudes towardsHumility In The Christians LifeChildren, Duties OfCaring For The ElderlyClothed With Good ThingsGod OpposingBe Humble!God And The HumbleGod Opposes The ProudRules About Young PeopleThe Grace Given To MenRespect For Old People
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.
Verse Concepts
ethics, socialethics, basis ofCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyHuman Authority, Nature OfAttitudes, to other peopleAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseGovernmentCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLeaders, PoliticalLoyaltyPower, HumanOrderliness In SocietySubmissionTaxationGod's Providential Control
submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,
Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For it is God's will that you, by doing good, silence the ignorance of foolish people.
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
and is never idle.
so they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children,
The decree the king issues will be heard throughout his vast kingdom, so all women will honor their husbands, from the least to the greatest.”
I command the married—not I, but the Lord—a wife is not to leave her husband.
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord,
Wives, too, must be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live