Proverbs 31:13

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

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

that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children,

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;

He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God’s mountain, to Horeb.

Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how Yahweh had brought Israel out of Egypt.

So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, who returned out of the country of Moab. They came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

The flax and the barley were struck, for the barley had ripened and the flax was blooming.

As they went up the ascent to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said to them, “Is the seer here?”

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.

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.

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.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

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.

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 let a little water be fetched, wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

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.”

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

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

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

“ ‘ “Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Then he poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.

“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you,

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

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

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?

and he said, “See now, my lords, please come into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”

Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah. He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

“ ‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

So she stayed close to the maidens of Boaz, to glean to the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and she lived with her mother-in-law.

The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. The king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

She is loud and defiant. Her feet don’t stay in her house.

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

Yes, moreover, wine is treacherous. An arrogant man who doesn’t stay at home, who enlarges his desire as Sheol, and he is like death, and can’t be satisfied, but gathers to himself all nations, and heaps to himself all peoples.

In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.

Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

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

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master’s use, prepared for every good work.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.