Famous Women in the Bible and History
It Was Said About Woman
The Virtuous Woman:
Who can find her?!
• “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above pearls.” (Proverbs 31:10)
Among a Thousand…
• “One man among a thousand I found, but a woman among all those I have not found.” (Ecclesiastes 7:28)
A Crown to Her Husband…
• “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband.” (Proverbs 12:4)
Her Clothing:
She Shall Not Wear a Man’s Clothing…
• “A woman shall not wear that which pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for everyone who does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 22:5)
Should She Pray with Her Head Uncovered?
• “But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head.” (1 Corinthians 11:5)
The Wife:
• “And if a woman divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” (Mark 10:12)
• “…the wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband.” (1 Corinthians 7:10–11)
• “Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband also does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another…” (1 Corinthians 7:3–5)
An article by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III – in El-Keraza Magazine – Eighth Year (Issue No. 40), 7-10-1977.
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