What Does the Bible Say About Working Women?

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 5:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, ...

1 Timothy 2:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

1 Peter 4:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Titus 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. ...

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

1 Timothy 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

1 Timothy 2:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

Philippians 4:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; ...

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Galatians 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.

Romans 16:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. ...

Acts 18:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

Acts 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. ...

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Psalm 67:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

1 Timothy 3:1-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church? ...

27 Bible Verses about Working Women

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 16:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 18:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 67:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:1-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Suggest a Verse

Enter a Verse Reference (e.g., John 3:16-17)

27 Bible Verses about Working Women

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 4:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Philippians 4:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Galatians 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 16:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 18:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 67:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 3:1-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote Helpful Not Helpful

Suggest a Verse

Enter a Verse Reference (e.g., John 3:16-17)

Titus 2:3-5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Galatians 3:28 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:1-25 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 4:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:4-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 2:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:11-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 3:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 16:1-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 18:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13-14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 67:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 2:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:1-16 ESV / 1 helpful vote