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1 Timothy 5 10
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.
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Titus 2:5
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.
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2 Thessalonians 3 10-2 Thessalonians 3 12
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.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.
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Isaiah 32:9-11
Rise up, you women who are at ease! Hear my voice! You careless daughters, give ear to my speech!For days beyond a year you will be troubled, you careless women; for the vintage will fail. The harvest won’t come.Tremble, you women who are at ease! Be troubled, you careless ones! Strip yourselves, make yourselves naked, and put sackcloth on your waist.
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1 Thessalonians 4 11
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;
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Genesis 29:9-10
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
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Ruth 2:2-3
Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi,“ Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I find favor.” She said to her,“ Go, my daughter.”She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.
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Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
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Isaiah 3:16-24
Moreover Yahweh said,“ Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,the signet rings, the nose rings,the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
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Genesis 24:18-20
She said,“ Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him a drink.When she had finished giving him a drink, she said,“ I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking.”She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
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Genesis 24:13-14
Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say,‘ Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ then she says,‘ Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’— let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”
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Genesis 18:6-8
Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah, and said,“ Quickly prepare three seahs of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.”Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.He took butter, milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them. He stood by them under the tree, and they ate.
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Ruth 2:23
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.
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Acts 9:39-40
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.Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said,“ Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
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1 Timothy 5 14
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.