1 Peter 3:5

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. You will bear children in pain. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.

yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.

Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.

No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

that I may show all of your praise. I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.

But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.

A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.

Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

However, the son by the servant was born according to the flesh, but the son by the free woman was born through promise.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

and having a great priest over God’s house,

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May Yahweh grant all your requests.

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

He has lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

“ ‘ “But you trusted in your beauty, and played the prostitute because of your renown, and poured out your prostitution on everyone who passed by. It was his.

Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”

even he shall build Yahweh’s temple; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on his throne; and he shall be a priest on his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

She arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but he turns the way of the wicked upside down.

She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus,

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

Let’s rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let’s give the glory to him. For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready.”

Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Leave your fatherless children. I will preserve them alive. Let your widows trust in me.”

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

but with good works, which is appropriate for women professing godliness.

but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

By faith, even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.