Mulher
A Bíblia celebra a mulher como obra-prima da criação divina. Ela é elogiada por sua sabedoria, força, beleza interior e papel fundamental na família e na sociedade.
A mulher na criação
Deus criou o homem e a mulher à sua imagem. A mulher foi formada como ajudadora idônea — parceira de igual dignidade e valor.
27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
21 And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.22 And the rib which Jehovah God had taken out of the man He rebuilt into a woman, and He brought her to the man.23 And the man said: This now at last is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of man.
Virtude e caráter
A beleza é vã e a formosura passageira, mas a mulher que teme ao Senhor é digna de louvor. Seu caráter é seu maior tesouro.
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.
1 A wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.
4 A woman of strength is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.
16 A gracious woman holds on to honor, and ruthless men hold on to riches.
14 Houses and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you all that you speak, for all the people of my town know that you are a woman of strength.
Sabedoria e serviço
As mulheres da Bíblia foram líderes, profetisas e discípulas fiéis. Jesus honrou as mulheres e as incluiu em seu ministério.
1 And it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the gospel of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him,2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered to Him out of their possessions.
1 Wives, likewise, be subject to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the Word, they, without a word, may be won by the behavior of their wives,
7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be cut off.
11 Likewise women must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,5 to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be blasphemed.