The Bible tells of many strong women: Deborah leads Israel, Esther saves her people, Mary Magdalene is the first witness of the resurrection. Here you will find 20 Bible verses for women – about dignity and worth, about strength and about women whose stories still encourage us today.
Created in God's Image
The dignity and worth of every woman.
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And God created man in His image, in the image of God He created him; and made him a man and made her a woman.
Genesis 1:27Image of GodSelf-worth
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I thank you that I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works, and my soul knows it well.
Psalm 139:14BeautySelf-worth
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Here neither Jew nor Greek, here neither slave nor free, here neither man nor woman; for all are one in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 3:28Unity
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But the inner person, the hidden person of the heart, with a gentle and quiet spirit; this is precious in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:4Gentleness
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God is within her, therefore she will remain steadfast; God helps her early in the morning.
Psalm 46:6Morning
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He who finds a virtuous woman is greatly blessed, and she is much more precious than rubies.
Proverbs 31:10WeddingPrecious things
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Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she laughs at the days to come.
Proverbs 31:25ClothingBaptismal verses
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Being lovely and beautiful is nothing; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Strong Women of the Bible
Women whose faith has made history.
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In those days Deborah was a prophetess and judge in Israel, the wife of Lapidoth.
Judges 4:4
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So go and gather all the Jews who are in Susan, and fast for me, that you do not eat or drink for three days, neither by day nor by night; I and my maidens will also fast. And I will go in to the king against the command; if I perish, I perish.
Esther 4:16Fasting
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Ruth replied: Do not say to me that I should leave you and turn back from you. Where you go, I will go; where you stay, I will stay. Your people are my people, and your God is my God.
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But Mary said: Behold, I am the servant of the LORD; let me do as you have said. And the angel departed from her.
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And blessed are you who have believed! For what has been said to you by the LORD will be fulfilled.
Luke 1:45Pregnancy
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Mary Magdalene comes and announces to the disciples: I have seen the LORD, and he has said such things to me.
John 20:18Easter
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And it came to pass afterward that he traveled through cities and villages, preaching and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him, and also several women whom he had healed of evil spirits and diseases, namely Mary, who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuasa, the husband of Herod, and Susanna and many others, who served him with their possessions.
Luke 8:1-3
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And a God-fearing woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, heard; the LORD opened her heart, that she might pay attention to what was spoken by Paul. But when she and her household were baptized, she urged us and said: If you respect me, that I am a believer in the LORD, then come into my house and stay there. And she compelled us.
Acts 16:14-15
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But I command you, our sister Phoebe, who is in the service of the church at Kenchreä.
Romans 16:1
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But one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good part; it shall not be taken from her.
Luke 10:42
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Then Jesus answered and said to her: O woman, your faith is great! Let it be done to you as you desire. And her daughter was made whole at that very hour.
Matthew 15:28
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Truly, I say to you: Where this gospel is preached in all the world, it will also be said in her memory, what she has done now.
Mark 14:9
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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Women in the Bible
The Bible originated in patriarchal cultures – and yet it tells an astonishingly large number of stories of women who shape God's story. Deborah is a judge and prophetess (Judges 4:4). Ruth becomes the great-grandmother of David. Esther risks her life before the king: "If I perish, I perish" (Esther 4:16). In the New Testament, women accompany Jesus and support him with their wealth (Luke 8:1-3), they remain at the cross when the men flee, and they are the first witnesses of the resurrection. Mary Magdalene announces to the disciples: "I have seen the LORD" (John 20:18).
Proverbs 31 – Praise of a Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31 is a poem about a "virtuous" woman: She manages her household, trades, helps the poor, speaks wisely. The text is not an ideal image that one is supposed to fail, but a praise of diligence and trust in God. The key is at the end: "Being lovely and beautiful is nothing; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised" (Proverbs 31:30). Verses about beauty and self-worth can be found at Bible verses about beauty and Bible verses about self-worth, for mothers at Bible verses for mothers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is suitable for women?
Proverbs 31:25, Psalm 46:6 ("God is within her, therefore she will remain steadfast"), Psalm 139:14 and 1 Peter 3:4 are very popular.
What strong women are there in the Bible?
Among others, Deborah, Ruth, Esther, Hannah, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Lydia and Priscilla.
