Women in Leadership and Ministry

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

There is neither male nor female: ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man.

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

Let your women keep silence in the churches.

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

Let your women keep silence in the churches.

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and led the army with Barak.

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and led the army with Barak.

And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and led the army with Barak.

And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and led the army with Barak.

And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and led the army with Barak.

And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and led the army with Barak.

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Phebe a deacon/servant, Priscilla, Junia of note among the apostles.

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Priscilla and Aquila instructed Apollos in the way of God more perfectly.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

Priscilla and Aquila instructed Apollos in the way of God more perfectly.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

Priscilla and Aquila instructed Apollos in the way of God more perfectly.

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy — Pentecost fulfillment.

And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy — Pentecost fulfillment.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

Sons and daughters shall prophesy; handmaids receive the Spirit.

And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

Sons and daughters shall prophesy; handmaids receive the Spirit.

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

Philip had four daughters which did prophesy.

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Mary Magdalene first commissioned to announce the resurrection.

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

Mary Magdalene first commissioned to announce the resurrection.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Many women followed Jesus and ministered unto him of their substance.

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Many women followed Jesus and ministered unto him of their substance.

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

Many women followed Jesus and ministered unto him of their substance.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Aged women teachers of good things, instructing younger women.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Aged women teachers of good things, instructing younger women.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Aged women teachers of good things, instructing younger women.