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Titus 2:3-5 tells us that the 'aged women' should "teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. "(KJV)
In Titus 2:3-5, the King James Bible instructs older women to teach younger women important values and skills, such as how to love their husbands and children, how to be self-controlled and pure, and how to be keepers at home.
There are few references to women serving as judges in the Bible. The most notable is Deborah in the book of Judges. Deborah served as a judge and prophetess in Israel and played a significant role in military strategy and decision-making.
The Bible does not specifically mention women having dreads or braids. However, there are verses that speak about modesty and simplicity in appearance, focusing on inner beauty rather than external adornment. Ultimately, it is a personal decision that should be made in prayerful consideration of these teachings.
Yes, women can be evangelists. In Christianity, an evangelist is someone who proclaims the message of Jesus Christ and spreads the teachings of the Bible. There are many women who serve as evangelists in various Christian denominations around the world.
Four women are specifically noted as being queens in the Bible. These women are Queen Athaliah, of Judah; Queen Esther, of the Persian Empire; Queen Jezebel, of ancient Israel; and Queen Vashti, who was King Ahasuerus' first wife.
Mary is a common name in the Bible because it was a popular name during the time the Bible was written. Additionally, Mary was the name of several significant women in the Bible, including Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus' followers.
There are 188 female names in the Bible, so most of them were probably mothers, right? And then of course you have to consider the certainty of there being multiple women with the same name.
Mary J Evans has written: 'Woman in the Bible' -- subject(s): Biblical teaching, Women in the Bible, Women
See related links for the names of 188 women mentioned in the King James Version of the bible.
No. This is purely a man-made custom and a tradition of the Roman Catholic Church as white symbolises purity
Women could do several things in the 1800's. Some women practiced nursing, teaching, seamstress, and others were just mothers and housewives.
There are many, many women mentioned in the Bible; too numerous to list. But to give you an idea, there were about 20 kings reigning in Judah and all but two of their mothers are mentioned by name.
Jennifer James-Wilson has written: 'Tsagigla'lal' -- subject(s): Women, History, Indian women, Study and teaching, Biography
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