Dictionary entry

Wives

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Not to be selected from among the ungodly Ge 24:3; 26:34,35; 28:1

DUTIES OF, TO THEIR HUSBANDS

To love them Tit 2:4

To reverence them Eph 5:33

To be faithful to them 1Co 7:3-5,10

To be subject to them Ge 3:16; Eph 5:22,24; 1Pe 3:1

To obey them 1Co 14:34; Tit 2:5

To remain with them for life Ro 7:2,3

SHOULD BE ADORNED

Not with ornaments 1Ti 2:9; 1Pe 3:3

With modesty and sobriety 1Ti 2:9

With a meek and quiet spirit 1Pe 3:4,5

With good works 1Ti 2:10; 5:10

GOOD

Are from the Lord Pr 19:14

Are a token of the favour of God Pr 18:22

Are a blessing to husbands Pr 12:4; 31:10,12

Bring honour on husbands Pr 31:23

Secure confidence of husbands Pr 31:11

Are praised by husbands Pr 31:28

Are diligent and prudent Pr 31:13-27

Are benevolent to the poor Pr 31:20

Duty of, to unbelieving husbands 1Co 7:13,14,16; 1Pe 3:1,2

Should be silent in the Churches 1Co 14:34

Should seek religious instruction from their husbands 1Co 14:35

Of ministers should be exemplary 1Ti 3:11

Good-Exemplified

Wife of Manoah Jud 13:10

Orpah and Ruth Ru 1:4,8

Abigail 1Sa 25:3

Esther Es 2:15-17

Elizabeth Lu 1:6

Priscilla Ac 18:2,26

Sarah 1Pe 3:6

Bad-Exemplified

Samson's wife Jud 14:15-17

Michal 2Sa 6:16

Jezebel 1Ki 21:25

Zeresh Es 5:14

Job's wife Job 2:9

Herodias Mr 6:17

Sapphira Ac 5:1,2