Not to be selected from among the ungodly. Gen. 24:3. Gen. 26:34, 35. Gen. 28:1.
DUTIES OF, TO THEIR HUSBANDS
To love them. Titus 2:4.
To reverence them. Eph. 5:33.
To be faithful to them. 1 Cor. 7:3-5, 10.
To be subject to them. Gen. 3:16. Eph. 5:22, 24. 1 Peter 3:1.
To obey them. 1 Cor. 14:34. Tit. 2:5.
To remain with them for life. Rom. 7:2, 3.
SHOULD BE ADORNED
Not with ornaments. 1 Tim. 2:9. 1 Peter 3:3.
With modesty and sobriety. 1 Tim. 2:9.
With a meek and quiet spirit. 1 Pet. 3:4, 5.
With good works. 1 Tim. 2:10. 1 Tim. 5:10.
GOOD
Are from the Lord. Prov. 19:14.
Are a token of the favor of God. Prov. 18:22.
Are a blessing to husbands. Prov. 12:4. Prov. 31:10, 12.
Bring honor on husbands. Prov. 31:23.
Secure confidence of husbands. Prov. 31:11.
Are praised by husbands. Prov. 31:28.
Are diligent and prudent. Prov. 31:13-27.
Are benevolent to the poor. Prov. 31:20.
Duty of, to unbelieving husbands. 1 Cor. 7:13, 14, 16. 1 Peter 3:1, 2.
Should be silent in the Churches. 1 Cor. 14:34.
Should seek religious instruction from their husbands. 1 Cor. 14:35.
Of ministers should be exemplary. 1 Tim. 3:11.
Good—Exemplified. Wife of Manoah, Judg. 13:10. Orpah, and Ruth, Ruth 1:4, 8. Abigail, 1 Sam. 25:3. Esther, Esther 2:15-17. Elizabeth, Luke 1:6. Priscilla, Acts 18:2, 26. Sarah, 1 Peter 3:6.
Bad—Exemplified. Samson's wife, Judg. 14:15-17. Michal, 2 Sam. 6:16. Jezebel, 1 Kin. 21:25. Zeresh, Esther 5:14. Job's wife, Job 2:9. Herodias, Mar. 6:17. Sapphira, Acts 5:1, 2.