MAN'S RELATIONSHIPS TO HIS WIFE, FAMILY & FRIENDS

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MAN'S RELATIONSHIPS TO HIS WIFE, FAMILY & FRIENDS

By Dennis Schmidt 2/2007

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This paper discusses how to improve relationships we have with our wives, family members, and friends. Some notes are from the book "If Only He Knew" to improve husband & wife relationships by Gary Smalley. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: A man's time, effort, and resources go into what is most important to him.

Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." His life, family, business, hobbies are most important to him. Same as Luke 12:34.

If the wife finds she is not the most important things to her husband, she feels rejected. Marriage problems will occur.

Ephesians 5:28-29 "So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. {29} For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church" Man puts his life, wants & desires 1st. If man finds his body rejecting him, he is disappointed and wants it corrected. The same is true with his wife finding her husband rejecting her. She wants the relationship corrected.

PURPOSE:

Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, & gave himself for it" Husband compared to Jesus.

Ephesians 5:33 "Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife <see> that she reverence <her> husband." Husband's love to wife compared to self.

Colossians 3:19 "Husbands, love <your> wives, and be not bitter against them." Husbands are to love their wife with command to be not cruel. If a problem, he has Biblical obligation to find out what is cause.

1 Peter 3:7 "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with <them> according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered."Husband's to honor wife: place high value.

KEY VERSE: Love is the greatest of faith, hope, and charity or love.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become <as> sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. {2} And though I have <the gift of> prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. {3} And though I bestow all my goods to feed <the poor>, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. {4} Charity suffereth long, <and> is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, {5} Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; {6} Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; {7} Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. {8} Charity never faileth: but whether <there be> prophecies, they shall fail; whether <there be> tongues, they shall cease; whether <there be> knowledge, it shall vanish away. {9} For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. {10} But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. {11} When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. {12} For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. {13} And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these <is> charity." Charity=love in action.

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, <even> in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, David, Solomon, Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: A man's time, effort, and resources go into what is most important to him.

Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." His life, family, business, hobby are most important to him. Same as Luke 12:34.

If the wife finds she is not the most important things to her husband, she feels rejected. Marriage problems will occur.

WHY: Wife relationship equals self love.

Submitted to each other in ministry (1 Corinthians 16:16); each other (Galatians 3:28 & Ephesians 5:21); and love (Galatians 5:13).

Galatians 5:13 "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only <use> not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." Christian's life to wife, family & friends.

Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Two made one as joined together to become complete.

Matthew 19:4-6 "And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made <them> at the beginning made them male and female, {5} And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? {6} Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."

Ephesians 5:31 "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh." Two made one as they are joined.

WAY: Most important (over child, job, hobby); praised (Proverbs 31:28); defended & provided for (Genesis 3:19); & be tender, gentle & understanding to wife & other's (1 Peter 3:7)

Genesis 2:20-23 "And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. {21} And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; {22} And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. {23} And Adam said, This <is> now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." God ordained marriage.

Proverbs 5:18-19 "Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. {19} <Let her be as> the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love." Rejoice with wife of youth.

Hebrews 13:4 "Marriage <is> honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

WHEREAS: Love, protect, serve & rule.

A man should look past his wife (others) words & look for the real meanings beyond the words (i.e. always, never). Scripture states: only the wise seek correction (Proverbs-many). He's to show mercy, kindness, meekness, patience, humbleness, etc (Colossians 3:12-14); tender, gentle & understanding to wife & other's (1 Peter 3:7).

Genesis 3:18-19 "Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; {19} In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou <art>, and unto dust shalt thou return." Man is to work and provide for his family.

Joshua 24:15 "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that <were> on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Man is spiritual leader of family.

Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, & gave himself for it" Husband compared to Jesus.

Ephesians 5:33 "Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife <see> that she reverence <her> husband." Husband's love to wife compared to self.

Colossians 3:19 "Husbands, love <your> wives, and be not bitter against them." Husband's is to love his wife with command to be not cruel. If a problem, he has Biblical obligation to find out what is cause.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. {11} For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. {12} Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread." Man works to eat

WHERE: Earth

WHEN: All times

WHILE: Love growing to its highest state. God's love. Genuine love which produces giving. See a need and meet the need.

Matthew 22:36-40 "Master, which <is> the great commandment in the law? {37} Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. {38} This is the first and great commandment. {39} And the second <is> like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. {40} On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." God stated the same commandments in the Old Testament. The "love God" command is found in Deuteronomy 6:5, 10:12, and 30:6. The "love neighbour" command is found in Leviticus 19:18. The Old Testament included law (mainly in first five books of Moses), prophets (many) and writings (many). The writings statement is implied here.

John 15:11-13 "These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and <that> your joy might be full. {12} This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. {13} Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Romans 5:7-8 shows Jesus, our examples, love.

Romans 5:7-8 "For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. {8} But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Love the unlovable.

WANT: Love is the greatest of faith, hope, and charity or love.

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, <even> in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) MOST IMPORTANT:

II) LOVE:

A) TYPES OF LOVE:

1) PHILEO LOVE:

2) EROS LOVE:

3) AGAPE LOVE:

B) IMMATURE LOVE:

1) JEALOUSY:

2) ENVY:

3) ANGER:

4) LOVELINESS:

5) FEAR:

III) MARRIAGE:

A) MEET EACH OTHERS NEEDS:

B) ONE FLESH:

C) HUSBANDS RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS WIFE:

IV) SERVANT:

V) PRIEST:

VI) SUBMITTED TO EACH OTHER:

VII) HUMILITY:

VIII) FORGIVENESS & RECONCILIATION:

IX) TONGUE:

X) CHILDREN:

XI) FRIENDS & FAMILY:

XII) WOMAN OF HONOR:

I) MOST IMPORTANT: A man's time, effort and resources go into these.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Man's Greatest Need - Relationship with God" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." His life, family, business, hobby are most important to him. Same as Luke 12:34.

If the wife finds she is not the most importance things to her husband, she feels rejected. Marriage problems will occur.

II) LOVE: Making others more important. Growing from self to others. There are three types of love: Phileo (Greek) = feeling or companionship; Eros (Greek) = sensual and physical or passion; and Agape (Greek) = genuine or Godly.

See my paper: "Love" for more information on this subject.

A) TYPES OF LOVE:

1) PHILEO LOVE: Fond of or feeling. This is a companionship love which stimulates all five senses. She: smells good, feels good, sound good, looks good & taste good. This love starts a relationship because he like her similarly to enjoying pizza or a type of music.

2) EROS LOVE: Kind of love that want other person to stimulate sexual urges. Passion without genuine love gives way from lust to disgust.

3) AGAPE LOVE: Love growing to its highest state. God's love. Genuine love which produces giving. See a need and meet the need.

Romans 13:10 "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love <is> the fulfilling of the law." Love shows only good.

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, <even> in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

B) IMMATURE LOVE: Use of others for my purpose without paying the cost.

1) JEALOUSY: Fear of losing what we value since that meets our needs.

2) ENVY: To have what someone else has, thinking it will meet my need.

3) ANGER: Want to control people or circumstance.

4) LOVELINESS: Dependent on others for my happiness.

5) FEAR: Concern that I will not meet my goals.

III) MARRIAGE: Relationship with wife and family unit.

See my paper: "Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage" for more information on this subject.

A) MEET EACH OTHERS NEEDS: Most important (over child, job, hobby); praised (Proverbs 31:28); defended & provided for (Genesis 3:19); & be tender, gentle & understanding to wife & other's (1 Peter 3:7)

Hebrews 13:4 "Marriage <is> honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge."

B) ONE FLESH: Wife equals self love.

Submitted to each other in ministry (1 Corinthians 16:16); each other (Galatians 3:28 & Ephesians 5:21); and love (Galatians 5:13).

Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Two made one as joined together to become complete.

Ephesians 5:31 "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh." Two made one as they are joined.

C) HUSBANDS RESPONSIBILITIES TO HIS WIFE: Love, protect, serve & rule.

Ephesians 5:25 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, & gave himself for it" Husband compared to Jesus.

Ephesians 5:33 "Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife <see> that she reverence <her> husband." Husband's love to wife compared to self.

Colossians 3:19 "Husbands, love <your> wives, and be not bitter against them." Husband's love to wife with command to be not cruel. If a problem, he has Biblical obligation to find out what is cause.

IV) SERVANT: Man is to serve and put others before himself.

The Christian man is a servant to his wife, family, and friends as Christ example of service. God rewards headship to the servant.

Mark 9:35 "And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, <the same> shall be last of all, and servant of all."First=leader. First must serve like Jesus.

Luke 17:7-10 "But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? {8} And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? {9} Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. {10} So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do." Do all we can yet we still will not improve ourselves.

Matthew 20:26-28 "But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; {27} And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: {28} Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." Leaders serve

V) PRIEST: Man is to serve & pray for others.

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" for more information on this subject.

The Christian man is the priest in the home to his wife and family.

As father he represents God's image to his children. He is to instruct his wife and children about God. He is also the intercessor for his friends between God and them.

Exodus 19:6 "And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These <are> the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." All Israel, not just the priestly tribe.

Job 1:4-5 "And his sons went and feasted <in their> houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. {5} And it was so, when the days of <their> feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings <according> to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually." Man is to be the priest between God and his family.

1 Peter 2:5 "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." Priest sacrificed, so should man

Romans 12:1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, <which is> your reasonable service." Offer self

1 Peter 2:9 "But ye <are> a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:" Isaiah 61:6 Priest = Lord's minister; Revelation 1:6/20:6 King & priest to reign with Jesus on earth.

Revelation 5:10 "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." God's calling for the Christian.

VI) SUBMITTED TO EACH OTHER: A Christian relationship to wife & others.

Submission is to yield oneself to the control of another. The man is to be obedient to God's command and man's commands (each other, religious leaders, government leaders & work masters).

See my paper: "Submision/Subjection" for more information on this subject.

1 Corinthians 16:16 "That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with <us>, and laboureth." Such = saints

Ephesians 5:21 "Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God." Directive from scriptures for the wife to submit to husband.

Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." We are one in Christ. God gives us our ministry.

1 Peter 2:18 "Servants, <be> subject to <your> masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward."

1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

VII) HUMILITY: Puts others above oneself.

Proverbs 29:23 "A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit." Humility is opposite to pride.

Luke 16:13 "No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Mammon=money

Romans 12:10 "<Be> kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;" Christian nature

1 Corinthians 10:24 "Let no man seek his own, but every man another's <wealth>." Care about others welfare above own welfare.

Galatians 6:1 "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." Christian is meek.

Philippians 2:3-9 "<Let> nothing <be done> through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. {4} Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. {5} Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: {6} Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: {7} But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: {8} And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. {9} Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:" Man has rule.

Colossians 3:12-14 "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; {13} Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also <do> ye. {14} And above all these things <put on> charity , which is the bond of perfectness." Christians approach

VIII) FORGIVENESS & RECONCILIATION: Hurt feelings, really are anger.

Harmony is the absence of unsettled offenses between two people.

A man's relationship with his wife & others must be of love, with a forgiving heart & continuous reconciling to grow closer to other.

See my paper: "Forgiveness of Sins" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" for more information on this subject.

Matthew 5:23-24 "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; {24} Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift."

Luke 17:3-4 "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. {4} And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him." Man is to forgive every time.

1 John 4:20 "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" Love God & brother(wife)

IX) TONGUE: Man's conversation: positive, praise, kind & hopeful words.

See my paper: "Holy Spirit Baptism" for more information on this subject.

Proverbs 6:2 "Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth." Only speak positively.

Proverbs 15:1 "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Argument response. Don't lecture-verbal abuse.

Proverbs 18:21 "Death and life <are> in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Speak love words

Luke 6:45 "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."Man speaks for his heart

Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." Christian ministry to world.

Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech <be> alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."

X) CHILDREN: Father to love, teach, support, praise & encourage them.

Father to child is an image of the Almighty Father God to Christian

Deuteronomy 4:9 "Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons" Man teach by example & word

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 "And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. {6} And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: {7} And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." God's laws are to be ever before us.

Psalms 127:3-5 "Lo, children <are> an heritage of the LORD: <and> the fruit of the womb <is his> reward. {4} As arrows <are> in the hand of a mighty man; so <are> children of the youth. {5} Happy <is> the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate."

Proverbs 13:24 "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." Man guides by punishment.

Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Guide by example.

Ephesians 6:4 "And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Fathers are not to drive their children to outrage.

Colossians 3:21 "Fathers, provoke not your children <to anger>, lest they be discouraged." Fathers are not to dishearten children.

Hebrews 12:6-7 "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. {7} If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?"

Hebrews 12:9-10 "Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected <us>, and we gave <them> reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? {10} For they verily for a few days chastened <us> after their own pleasure; but he for <our> profit, that <we> might be partakers of his holiness."

XI) FRIENDS & FAMILY: Man to love, serves, and assists his friends.

The Bible principles for love is caring for others as a priest, and being submitted to others which is what Jesus did.

See my paper: "Disciples & Others of Jesus Family" for more information on this subject.

Genesis 47:11-12 "And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. {12} And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to <their> families." Man responds

Proverbs 25:17 "Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, & <so> hate thee." Don't over stay visit.

Matthew 22:39 "And the second <is> like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Neighbor starts with family then friends.

John 13:35 "By this shall all <men> know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Christian's example

John 15:12-13 "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. {13} Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Love as Jesus loved.

Romans 15:1-2 "We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. {2} Let every one of us please <his> neighbour for <his> good to edification."

Galatians 5:13-14 "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only <use> not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. {14} For all the law is fulfilled in one word, <even> in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

1 Thessalonians 4:9 "But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another." Christians prove to their family their faith in God.

1 John 4:20 "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?"Love 1st show in family.

XII) WOMAN OF HONOR: Husband to trust, support, honor & praise her.

Man should strive to marry a woman of honor as shown below. A father would desire his son to marry such a person and his daughter to use this scripture as her guide.

See my paper: "Mary" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Virgin" for more information on this subject.

Proverbs 31:10-31 "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price <is> far above rubies. {11} The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. {12} She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. {13} She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. {14} She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. {15} She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. {16} She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. {17} She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. {18} She perceiveth that her merchandise <is> good: her candle goeth not out by night. {19} She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. {20} She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {21} She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household <are> clothed with scarlet. {22} She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing <is> silk and purple. {23} Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. {24} She maketh fine linen, and selleth <it>; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. {25} Strength and honour <are> her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. {26} She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue <is> the law of kindness. {27} She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. {28} Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband <also>, and he praiseth her. {29} Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. {30} Favour <is> deceitful, and beauty <is> vain: <but> a woman <that> feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. {31} Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates." Wife does good & husband praises her. Before honor is humility(Proverbs 15:33);Love given before received

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