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Bible Verses for Women

What does the Bible say about women?

The Bible says women are made in God's image (Genesis 1:27) and precious to Him. Proverbs 31 praises a woman whose worth comes from fearing the Lord, not from looks. Peter and Paul call women to modest dress and a meek and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:3-4; 1 Timothy 2:9-10), and Paul taught women to cover their heads in prayer (1 Corinthians 11:5).

  1. Strength and dignity
  2. Made and loved by God
  3. True beauty: a heart that fears the Lord

Bible verses for women: Strength and dignity

6 verses

Proverbs 31:25

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King James Version

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

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Proverbs 31:10

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King James Version

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

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Proverbs 31:17

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She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

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Proverbs 31:26

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She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

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Proverbs 11:16

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

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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Proverbs 14:1

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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

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Bible verses for women: Made and loved by God

6 verses

Genesis 1:27

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King James Version

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

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Psalms 139:14

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King James Version

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

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Ephesians 2:10

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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

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1 Peter 2:9

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But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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Galatians 3:28

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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Zephaniah 3:17

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The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

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Bible verses for women: True beauty — a heart that fears the Lord

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1 Peter 3:3-4

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3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

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Proverbs 31:30

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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

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Colossians 3:12

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Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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Bible verses for women: Modesty and the head covering

Paul told the women of the church to cover their heads in prayer and to dress modestly; the early church kept both.

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1 Corinthians 11:5-6

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5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved. If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

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1 Corinthians 11:13-16

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13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

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1 Timothy 2:9-10

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9In 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; 10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

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1 Peter 3:1-2

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1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

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1 Peter 3:5-6

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5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands, just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

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Bible verses for women: Wives, widows and older women

Scripture gives wives, widows and older women their own honored callings in the church.

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Ephesians 5:22-24

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22Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

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Titus 2:3-5

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3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

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1 Timothy 5:3-5

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3Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Honor the widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

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1 Timothy 5:9-10

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9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man. 10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband, and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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Bible verses for women: Women of faith in the Bible

Mary, Elizabeth, Ruth, Esther, Sarah, Mary of Bethany and Dorcas.

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Luke 1:38

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And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

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Luke 1:45

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And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”

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Ruth 1:16

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And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.

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Esther 4:14

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For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

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Hebrews 11:11

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Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

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Luke 10:41-42

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41And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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Acts 9:36

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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Berean Standard Bible (modern English)

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

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Short Bible verses for women

Easy to memorize, to write in a card, or to send to a friend.

6 verses
  • “Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.”

    Proverbs 31:25 KJV · 14 words

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  • “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”

    Proverbs 31:10 KJV · 13 words

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  • “She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.”

    Proverbs 31:17 KJV · 10 words

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  • “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”

    Proverbs 31:26 KJV · 15 words

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

    Proverbs 11:16 KJV · 10 words

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  • “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”

    Proverbs 14:1 KJV · 15 words

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What the first Christians said about women

Exact words from our library of the early church writers. Each one opens at the place it was written.

“Every husband requires chastity. But a believing husband does not require beauty, because we are not captivated by the same graces which the Gentiles think to be graces.”

TertullianOn the Apparel of Women

“And of course, that ought to have been chosen which keeps virgins veiled, since they are known to God alone. Besides, glory must be sought from God, not from men.”

TertullianOn the Veiling of Virgins

The Greek and Hebrew words for women

The words behind the English. Each word page has a Listen button for how it is said.

Questions people ask about women in the Bible

What does the Bible say about women?

Women are made in God's image, loved by Him and heirs together with men of the grace of life (1 Peter 3:7). Scripture praises women of faith such as Sarah, Ruth, Hannah, Esther and Mary, and honors a woman who fears the Lord above any beauty or status.

Listen: Genesis 1:27 · Proverbs 31:30

What is the best Bible verse for a woman?

Proverbs 31:25 is the verse women choose most: strength and honour are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come. Proverbs 31:30 is close behind.

Listen: Proverbs 31:25 · Proverbs 31:30

What is a woman of God according to the Bible?

A woman of God fears the Lord, trusts Him, and is known by good works, kindness and a meek and quiet spirit rather than outward show. She dresses modestly, covers her head in prayer (1 Corinthians 11:5), and if she is married she honors her husband (Ephesians 5:22-24).

Listen: Proverbs 31:26 · 1 Peter 3:3-4 · 1 Corinthians 11:5-6

What does the Bible say about a woman's beauty?

Peter says true beauty is not braided hair, gold or fine clothes but the hidden person of the heart. Proverbs says favour is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised.

Listen: 1 Peter 3:3-4 · Proverbs 31:30

What does the Bible say about a woman's strength?

Proverbs 31 pictures a woman who girds herself with strength and is clothed with strength and honour. Her strength comes from the Lord, who gives power to the faint.

Listen: Proverbs 31:17 · Isaiah 40:29-31

What did the early church teach about head coverings?

They kept Paul's teaching that a woman covers her head when she prays (1 Corinthians 11:5-6). Tertullian wrote a whole book on it, urging that young unmarried women be veiled too, "since they are known to God alone." The early church also honored widows who served and prayed night and day (1 Timothy 5:5).

Listen: 1 Corinthians 11:5-6 · 1 Timothy 5:5