...teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children...-Titus 2:4
She should love her husband (and everything else) second to Yeshua (Jesus' given Hebrew name) the Christ. Yeshua should be first in her life.
If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers ... thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him....-Deuteronomy 13:6-8
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth YHWH, she shall be praised.-Proverbs 31:30
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.-Matthew 10:37-38
Other than Yeshua, her husband should be more important to her than anyone or anything else.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.-Genesis 2:24
Provided her husband does not ask her to do something ungodly, she should be as submissive to him as she is to Yeshua.
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.-Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.-Colossians 3:18
She should be subject to him in everything without complaint, even when she thinks he has made a bad decision or shown poor judgment.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.-Ephesians 5:24
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.-1 Timothy 2:11
She should be submissive to him, even when he's treated her badly.
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.... For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. ...since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.... In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives....-1 Peter 2:18-3:1, NASB
She should be subject to him in public.
Let your women keep silence in the churches ... but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.-1 Corinthians 14:34, NASB
...obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.-Titus 2:5
She should respect him.
...and let the wife see to it that she respect her husband.-Ephesians 5:33
She should honor him above herself.
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man....-1 Corinthians 11:3
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.-Proverbs 12:4
She should seek his advice and counsel.
Let your women keep silence in the churches ... but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home....-1 Corinthians 14:34-35
She should obey him.
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.-1 Corinthians 14:34
For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands. Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear.-1 Peter 3:5-6, NASB
She should serve him.
...But by love serve one another.-Galatians 5:13
She should strive to become one with him in all areas (spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally and socially).
And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh....-Matthew 19:5-6
She should not threaten divorce.
...What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.-Matthew 19:6
And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, let not the wife depart from her husband.-1 Corinthians 7:10
Love ... endures all things. Love never fails....-1 Corinthians 13:7-8, NASB
She should never commit adultery.
Thou shalt not commit adultery. -Exodus 20:14
Drink water from your own cistern, and fresh water from your own well. Should your springs be dispersed abroad, streams of water in the streets? Let them be yours alone, and not for strangers with you.-Proverbs 5:15-17, NASB
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.-Hebrews 13:4
She should be a companion to him.
...but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And ... the rib, which YHWH God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.-Genesis 2:20-22
She should respond to his sexual needs.
My beloved is mine, and I am his....-Song of Solomon 2:16
Let the husband fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Stop depriving one another, except by agreement for a time that you may devote yourselves to prayer....-1 Corinthians 7:3-5, NASB
She should not be jealous of him.
Love is ... not jealous.-1 Corinthians 13:4, NASB
She should trust him.
Love ... believes all things.-1 Corinthians 13:4-7, NASB
She should assist him.
...but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.... And the rib, which YHWH God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.-Genesis 2:20-22
She should bear his burdens.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.-Galatians 6:2
She should not be rude or offensive.
Love ... does not act unbecomingly.-1 Corinthians 13:5, NASB
She should not be vindictive.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith YHWH.-Romans 12:19
Love ... is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered.-1 Corinthians 13:4-5, NASB
[Yeshua] Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.... Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands.-1 Peter 2:23-3:1
She should be forgiving.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.-Matthew 6:14-15
...For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.-Matthew 7:2, NASB
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.-Ephesians 4:32
She should confess her faults to her husband.
Confess your faults one to another....-James 5:16
Her behavior and lifestyle should draw him nearer to Christ. She should help him become more spiritual.
...let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.-Hebrews 10:24, NASB
In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives.-1 Peter 3:1, NASB
She should encourage him daily.
But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.-Hebrews 3:13
She should pray for him.
...pray for one another....-James 5:16
She should allow him to teach her.
...if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home....-1 Corinthians 14:35
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.-1 Timothy 2:11
Her behavior should be pure and respectful.
In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior.-1 Peter 3:1-2, NASB
...teach the young women ... to be discreet, chaste....-Titus 2:4-5
She should display a gentle and quiet spirit.
And let not your adornment be merely external − braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.-1 Peter 3:3-4, NASB
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.-1 Timothy 2:11
She should be sensible.
...encourage the young women to ... be sensible....-Titus 2:3-5, NASB
She should be kind.
Love is ... kind....-1 Corinthians 13:4, NASB
...encourage the young women ... to be ... kind.-Titus 2:4-5, NASB
She should not neglect home responsibilities.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.-Proverbs 31:27
...encourage the young women ... to be ... workers at home.-Titus 2:4-5
She should not argue or nag.
...the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.-Proverbs 19:13
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.-Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.-Proverbs 21:19
She should use good judgment.
...a prudent wife is from YHWH. Proverbs 19:14
As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.-Proverbs 11:22
She should be trustworthy.
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her....-Proverbs 31:10-11
She should contribute to her husband's success.
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.-Proverbs 31:11
She should not be a grumbler or complainer.
She ... worketh willingly with her hands.-Proverbs 31:13
Do all things without grumbling or disputing.-Philippians 2:14, NASB
She should search for ways to please him.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.... She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.-Proverbs 31:12-14
She should put her family's needs above her own.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household.-Proverbs 31:15
She should be wise with money.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.-Proverbs 31:16
She should strive to be healthy.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.-Proverbs 31:17
She should have a good self-image in Christ.
She senses that her gain is good....-Proverbs 31:18
She should be generous to those less blessed.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.-Proverbs 31:19-20
She should prepare for the future.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.-Proverbs 31:21
She should maintain her appearance.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.-Proverbs 31:22
She should be enterprising and industrious.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.-Proverbs 31:24
She should face life with optimism.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.-Proverbs 31:25
She should think before she speaks.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.-Proverbs 31:26
She should not be lazy.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.-Proverbs 31:27
She should be patient.
Love is patient....-1 Corinthians 13:4, NASB
She should be unselfish.
Love ... does not seek its own....-1 Corinthians 13:4-5, NASB
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.-Philippians 2:3-5, NASB
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