Bible Verses About Susanna And Chastity

And he took a wife, whose name was Susanna, the daughter of Chelcias, a very fair woman, and one that feared the Lord.

Bible card directly calls Susanna a fair woman who feared the Lord.

And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

Background virginity story, not Susanna-specific.

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

Bible passage on women being discreet and chaste.

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

Shows Susanna among women ministering to Jesus, a modestly relevant background note.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Anna as virgin-widow background for chastity and devotion.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

Virtuous woman background text, not Susanna.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Bible passage about chaste conversation with fear.

And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

Background virginity text, not Susanna-specific.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Proverb on virtuous woman, not Susanna.

And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

Virgin daughters' clothing background, not Susanna.

And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.

Background verse about a woman and purity, not Susanna.

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

Background on a fair damsel, not Susanna.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Anna widowhood background, not Susanna.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Bible passage on sanctification and honor in the body.

And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.

Background on virgins and sexual purity.

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

passage on virgins not defiled with women; background only.

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

Levitical virgin background, not Susanna.

And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.

Purity verdict background, not Susanna.

And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

Widowhood garment background, not Susanna.

And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Bible instruction on chaste apparel, useful background.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Bible passage on modest apparel and sobriety.

And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

Joseph and Potiphar's wife background, not Susanna.

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

Holiness and self-control background, not Susanna.

And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

Joseph narrative background on resisting sexual sin.

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

Proverb on gracious woman, background only.

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Bible passage on holiness in body and spirit.

And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

Legal virginity evidence background, not Susanna-specific.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Marriage celibacy background, not Susanna.

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

Righteousness of Tamar background, not Susanna.

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.

Song of Solomon chastity background, not Susanna.

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Marriage/abandonment text, not Susanna-specific.

And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

Background on fair sister/wife, not Susanna.

Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.

Background about daughters under a roof, not Susanna.