For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

因为古时仰赖神的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫，

因为古时仰赖上帝的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫。

因为古时仰赖神的圣洁妇人正是以此为妆饰，顺服自己的丈夫。

从前那些仰赖上帝的圣洁妇女，都是以这些来妆饰自己，并顺服自己的丈夫，

因为古时仰望神的圣洁妇女，正是这样装饰自己，顺服丈夫，

实际上，从前盼望神的那些圣洁妇女，也是这样装饰自己，服从自己丈夫的；

因為古時仰賴神的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫，

因為古時仰賴上帝的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫。

因為古時仰賴神的聖潔婦人正是以此為妝飾，順服自己的丈夫。

從前那些仰賴上帝的聖潔婦女，都是以這些來妝飾自己，並順服自己的丈夫，

因為古時仰望神的聖潔婦女，正是這樣裝飾自己，順服丈夫，

從前寄望於上帝的聖別婦人也是這樣自己妝飾，順服她們自己的丈夫。

實際上，從前盼望神的那些聖潔婦女，也是這樣裝飾自己，服從自己丈夫的；

古昔聖女、上帝是望、亦以是自飾、服於其夫、

維昔淑女、上帝是賴、以此自飾、亦順其夫、

古昔仰賴天主之聖女、亦以此自飾、而服於其夫、

在昔懿德之婦、亦莫不以此自飾、仰望天主、敬事其夫。

For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands,

This is how the holy women of the past used to make themselves beautiful. They put their hope in God. And they followed the lead of their own husbands.

For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands,

This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands.

For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also adorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

For in this way the holy women of former times, who hoped in God, also used to adorn themselves, being subject to their own husbands,

For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,

For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

For this is how in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.

Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

when they see your pure and reverent conduct.Let your beauty not be external– the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes–but the inner person of the heart, the lasting beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary( called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,and Joanna the wife of Cuza( Herod’s household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha( which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

She had lived as a widow since then for eighty- four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.

Hannah prayed,“ My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted high because of the LORD. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.

and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress– as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.

All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self- control.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate, because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

Leave your orphans behind and I will keep them alive. Your widows too can depend on me.”

Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.