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.

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,

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

In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.Then they can advise the younger women to love their husbands and children.

A widow who really needs help and is left all alone puts her hope in God. Night and day she keeps on praying. Night and day she asks God for help.

Let them see how pure you are. Let them see that your lives are full of respect for God.Fancy hairstyles don’t make you beautiful. Wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes doesn’t make you beautiful.Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.

So were some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses. One was Mary Magdalene. Seven demons had come out of her.Another was Joanna, the wife of Chuza. He was the manager of Herod’s household. Susanna and many others were there also. These women were helping to support Jesus and the 12 disciples with their own money.

In Joppa there was a believer named Tabitha. Her name in the Greek language is Dorcas. She was always doing good and helping poor people.

Then she was a widow until she was 84. She never left the temple. She worshiped night and day, praying and going without food.

Charm can fool you. Beauty fades. But a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised.

Then Hannah prayed. She said,“ The Lord has filled my heart with joy. He has made me strong. I can laugh at my enemies. I’m so glad he saved me.

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

They all came together regularly to pray. The women joined them too. So did Jesus’ mother Mary and his brothers.

Will women be saved by having children? Only if they keep on believing, loving, and leading a holy life in a proper way.

Instead, they should put on good works as if good works were their clothes. This is proper for women who claim to worship God.

And Sarah had faith. So God made it possible for her to become a mother. She became a mother even though she was too old to have children. But Sarah believed that the God who made the promise was faithful.

‘ Leave your children whose fathers have died. I will keep them alive. Your widows can also depend on me.’ ”

Who can find an excellent woman? She is worth far more than rubies.