30 Bible Verses about Women's Roles

For just as woman came from man, so man comes by means of woman; and all things come from God.

Still, when in union with the Lord, woman is not independent of man, or man of woman;

Besides, man was not created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

I do not consent to a woman's becoming a teacher, or exercising authority over a man; she ought to be silent.

But I am anxious that you should understand that the Christ is the Head of every man, that man is the Head of woman, and that God is the Head of the Christ.

But women will find their salvation in motherhood, if they never abandon faith, love, or holiness, and behave with modesty.

For it was not man who was taken from woman, but woman who was taken from man.

A woman's long hair is her glory? Her hair has been given her to serve as a covering.

That, I say, is why God abandoned them to degrading passions. Even the women among them perverted the natural use of their bodies to the unnatural;

that they should teach what is right, so as to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,

A man ought not to have his head covered, for he has been from the beginning 'the likeness of God' and the reflection of his glory, but woman is the reflection of man's glory.

And, therefore, a woman ought to wear on her head a symbol of her subjection, because of the presence of the angels.

For a man is the Head of his wife, as the Christ is the Head of the Church--being indeed himself the Savior of his Body.

Indeed, if a woman does not keep her head covered, she may as well cut her hair short. But, since to cut her hair short, or shave it off, marks her as one of the shameless women, let her keep her head covered.

While any woman, who prays or preaches in public bare-headed, dishonors him who is her Head; for that is to make herself like one of the shameless women who shave their heads.

A widow, when her name is added to the list, should not be less than sixty years old; she should have been a faithful wife,

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God's Message may not be maligned.

Judge for yourselves. Is it fitting that a woman should pray to God in public with her head uncovered?

A husband should give his wife her due, and a wife her husband.

At the meetings of the Church married women should remain silent, for they are not allowed to speak in public; they should take a subordinate place, as the Law itself directs.

So, too, that the older women should be reverent in their demeanor, and that they should avoid scandal, and beware of becoming slaves to drink;

A woman should listen silently to her teachers, and show them all deference.

Wives should submit to their husbands as submitting to the Lord.

Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.

I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae;

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

but, if a widow has children or grand-children, let them learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God's sight.

Does not nature herself teach us that, while for a man to wear his hair long is degrading to him,

If, however, any one still thinks it right to contest the point-well, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

The eye cannot say to the hand 'I do not need you,' nor, again, the head to the feet 'I do not need you.'