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The Bible portrays numerous remarkable women whose stories inspire and provide valuable lessons for believers. Women like Esther, known for her bravery and strategic thinking, played a vital role in saving her people from destruction. Ruth’s unwavering loyalty and devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi, exemplify the importance of loyalty and selflessness.
Sarah’s faith and resilience in her old age, as she conceived and bore a son, Isaac, demonstrate the power of God’s promises. Mary, the mother of Jesus, exhibited profound humility and obedience when she willingly accepted the role of being the mother of the Savior.
The Samaritan woman at the well encountered Jesus and became a powerful witness, leading many to believe in Him. Priscilla, along with her husband Aquila, actively served in ministry, instructing and guiding others in the ways of God. These women, among many others, showcase different qualities such as faith, courage, compassion, and wisdom.
Scriptures about Women
Proverbs 31:25
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
Genesis 2:22
“Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.”
1 Peter 3:3-4
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
Proverbs 31:26
“She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:10
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”
Luke 8:2-3
“And also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.”
Ruth 1:16
“But Ruth replied, ‘Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.'”
Proverbs 31:28
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.”
Esther 4:14
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”
1 Peter 3:7
“Husbands, in the same way, be considerate as you live with your wives and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
Acts 16:14-15
“One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord,’ she said, ‘come and stay at my house.’ And she persuaded us.”
Proverbs 14:1
“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.”
Acts 18:26
“He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.”
Titus 2:3-5
“Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.”
Proverbs 31:27
“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”
Final Thoughts on Women in the Bible
The lives of women in the Bible serve as examples for all people, encouraging us to live faithfully, trust in God’s plan, and serve Him wholeheartedly.
The Bible affirms the significant role that women have played throughout history, reminding us that all believers, regardless of gender, are equally valued and called to serve God’s purposes.
