Who shall find a virtuous woman? For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.

Charms are false, and woman's beauty is vain: for it is a wise woman that is blessed, and let her praise the fear the Lord.

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, a supervisor of Herod, and Susanna, and many others who were ministering to them from their belongings.

These were continuing with one mind in prayer and petition, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being translated is called Dorcas. This [woman] was full of good works and charitable giving which she was doing.

but which is fitting for women professing godliness, by means of good works.

having a reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teaching what is good,

so that they may urge the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,

My heart is established in the Lord, my horn is exalted in my God; my mouth is enlarged over my enemies, I have rejoiced in Your salvation.

for your fatherless one to be left to live, but I shall live, and the widows trust in Me.

and she [was] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Nevertheless she shall be saved through childbirth, if they remain in faith and love, and sanctification, with self-control.

Now she who is really a widow and having been left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

By faith Sarah herself also received power for conception of seed, and she bore a child past the normal age, because she regarded [Him] faithful who had promised.

when they observe your chaste conduct with fear.

rather [let it be] the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible [attitude] of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious before God.