The Role of the Woman

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. …

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.