Thematic Bible: Duties of wives


Thematic Bible






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



Women [i.e., probably the deacons' wives], in the same way, should be serious-minded [i.e., dignified], not gossips, [but] sober-minded [see verse 2] and trustworthy in everything. Verse ConceptsDeaconsBackbitingBeing A Women Of GodBeing A WomenRumoursTrustworthinessWomenRole Of Women In The Churchgossipingdignity

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



Women [i.e., probably the deacons' wives], in the same way, should be serious-minded [i.e., dignified], not gossips, [but] sober-minded [see verse 2] and trustworthy in everything. Verse ConceptsDeaconsBackbitingBeing A Women Of GodBeing A WomenRumoursTrustworthinessWomenRole Of Women In The Churchgossipingdignity

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