Thematic Bible: Crowning qualities of Womanhood
Thematic Bible
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
There was also a Prophetess named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,
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"This is what the Lord has done for me," she said, "now that he has deigned to take away the reproach under which I have been living."
I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae;
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But only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it shall not be taken away from her."
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Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul,
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And Mary said: "My soul exalts the Lord,
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"I am the servant of the Lord," exclaimed Mary; "let it be with me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
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To Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Master; to my dear friend Persis, for she has done much hard work for the Master;
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crowning qualities of Womanhood » Liberality
So Mary took a pound of choice spikenard perfume of great value, and anointed the feet of Jesus with it, and then wiped them with her hair. The whole house was filled with the scent of the perfume.
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Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.
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As well as some women who had been cured of wicked spirits and of infirmities. They were Mary, known as Mary of Magdala (from whom seven demons had been expelled), And Joanna (the wife of Herod's steward, Chuza), and Susannah, and many others--all of whom ministered to Jesus and his Apostles out of their means.
He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two farthings into them. On this he said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others; For every one else here put in something from what he had to spare, while she, in her need, has put in all she had to live upon."
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Again, you married women should submit to your husbands, so that if any of them reject the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over, by the conduct of their wives, as they watch your submissive and blameless conduct.
I also desire that women should adorn themselves with appropriate dress, worn quietly and modestly, and not with wreaths or gold ornaments for the hair, or pearls, or costly clothing, but--as is proper for women who profess to be religious--with good actions.