Thematic Bible: Duties of, to their husbands


Thematic Bible




But just as the church submits to Christ, so wives also should submit to their husbands in everything. Verse ConceptsAbusive HusbandsChurchSubmissionChurch Authority, Of Jesus ChristLike Christ


In the same way [that Jesus was submissive], you wives should submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even though they may not obey the [Gospel] message [they have heard] they may, without your talking [to them about it], Verse Conceptsethics, personalResponsibility, For God's WorldSexualitySubmissionUnbelieversUnbelief, As Response To GodWives, Duties OfAbusive MarriagesCurbing SpeechWivesChristian ConductHusband And WifeGodly WomanLoving Your WifeWifeLove MarriageBeauty And Self WorthA Good HusbandspousebehaviorreverenceHope For Unbelievers

Now I command married people, although it is [really] the Lord's command [See. Mark 10:2-12]: A wife should not separate from her husband. [Note: This act implies the intention of pursuing a legal and permanent breach of the marriage relationship by divorce. "Separate" and "divorce" appear to be used interchangeably in this section. See verses 11-15]. Verse ConceptsAdultery and Divorcedivorce, amongst believersSinglenessPeople PartingAvoid DivorceMarriage ControlledGod's OrdersCommunication In MarriageHusband And WifeMarriage Between Man And WomanLoving Your WifeRelationship TroublesMarriage KjvWifeReconciliationLove MarriageSex Before MarriageInfidelitySame Sex MarriageSexual PurityMan And WomanBeing SingleA Good HusbandLeaving Parents For Spousespousecouplesmarraigeadultrymatrimony

The husband should fulfill his [marital] duty to his wife, and the wife should do the same thing for her husband. The wife does not have [sole] authority over her own [physical] body, but the husband [also has his right to it]. And in the same way, the husband also does not have [sole] authority over his own [physical] body, but the wife [i.e., has her right to it, as well]. Do not deprive each other [of these marital rights], except by mutual agreement, so that you can spend the time in prayer. Then resume [normal sexual] relations again, so Satan is not able to tempt you [i.e., to have an affair] because of your lack of self-control.

the women should remain quiet in the assemblies. For they are not permitted to speak [i.e., in a language supernaturally, or to prophesy], but they are to be in subjection [i.e., to male leaders. See I Tim. 2:11-12], as the law also says. [See Gen. 3:16?]. Verse ConceptsChurchBeing A WomenWives, Duties OfGod ForbiddingThe churchWomen's RolesspeakingBeing A Woman Of Godorderwomanassertiveness

to be sensible, [morally] pure, [good] homemakers, kind [and] in subjection to their own husbands, so that God's message will not be spoken against. Verse ConceptsBeing A WifeDiscretionKindnessOrder In The HomePurity, Moral And SpiritualWives, Duties OfWomen WorkingConfidentialityGodly WomanWomen's RolesA Good Womanmothering


For a married woman is legally bound to her husband for as long as he lives. But, when he dies, she is released from the marriage contract. So, if she lives with another man while her husband is still alive, she will be called an adulteress [i.e., a person who is sexually unfaithful to their mate]. But if her husband dies, she is legally free to marry another man without committing adultery.