Some Bible Topics
ordination of female pastors
1 Corinthians Chapter 14:34
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Galatians Chapter 3:28
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.
1 Timothy Chapter 2:12
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
1 Timothy Chapter 2:13
For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1 Timothy Chapter 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1 Timothy Chapter 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
1 Timothy Chapter 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy Chapter 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy Chapter 3:3
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1 Timothy Chapter 3:4
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy Chapter 3:5
For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1 Timothy Chapter 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy Chapter 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Titus Chapter 1:5
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Titus Chapter 1:6
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Titus Chapter 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Titus Chapter 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Titus Chapter 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.