What does the Bible say about being a godly wife? There are some key passages that speak on this specifically. Here I have also included some verses that may not specially say “wife”, but are still characteristics of a godly woman/wife. These are scriptures I like to remind myself of and pray over myself. May this encourage you!
Proverbs 31:10-31
Key Characteristics: She works, provides, cares for the needy, she’s strong, dignified, wise and fears God.
10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Titus 2:4-5
Key Characteristics: Loves husband, loves children, has self-control, is pure, occupied with home and is kind.
(4) Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children,
(5) to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God
1 Peter 3:1-6
Key Characteristics: Submits to husband, pure, inner beauty and has a gentle spirit.
(1) Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,
(2) when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
(3) Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.
(4) Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
(5) 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,
(6) like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Key Characteristics: She walks in godly love which is full of patience, kindness, contentment, humility, honoring, calm, forgiving, truthful, protecting, hopeful, endures
(4) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
(5) It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
(6) Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
(7) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
(8) Love never fails.
Galatians 5:22-23
Key Characteristics: She walks in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control
(22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
(23) gentleness and self-control.
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