Here are 8 Bible verses about being a woman, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
1 Timothy 2:9-12 KJV
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but …
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1 Peter 3:3-6 KJV
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, …
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Titus 2:3-5 KJV
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
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1 Timothy 2:12 KJV
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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1 Corinthians 13:1-13 KJV
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body …
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Proverbs 31:26 KJV
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
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Matthew 26:13 KJV
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
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Judges 4:4 KJV
4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
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