Dear brothers and sisters, let us reflect on the strength and virtue of women as portrayed in the Bible. The scriptures are filled with accounts of strong women who displayed courage, faith, and wisdom in their lives. These women serve as examples for us today, reminding us that strength is not merely physical but also spiritual and moral.
Consider the story of Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel. She led the people with wisdom and courage, guiding them through difficult times. Her faith in God’s plan and her leadership are powerful reminders of what it means to be a strong woman. Deborah’s story teaches us that true strength comes from trusting in God’s guidance and being willing to step into roles of responsibility when called upon.
Another shining example is Esther, a queen who risked her life to save her people. Her bravery and willingness to stand up for justice, even at great personal risk, show us the importance of having courage and conviction. Esther’s story underscores that strong women are those who are willing to take bold actions for the greater good, trusting that God’s providence will sustain them.
We also remember Ruth, whose loyalty and faithfulness to her mother-in-law Naomi exemplify the strength found in commitment and love. Ruth’s journey from a foreign land to becoming an ancestor of King David illustrates how God honors those who are steadfast and faithful. Her story is a testament to the power of unwavering dedication and the blessings that follow.
In the New Testament, we see Mary, the mother of Jesus, who displayed incredible strength and humility. Her acceptance of God’s will and her role in the divine plan highlight the strength found in obedience and faith. Mary’s life teaches us that true strength often involves quiet submission to God’s will, coupled with a deep inner peace.
These stories remind us that strong women are those who trust in God, act with courage, and live with integrity. They show us that strength is not about physical might but about character, faith, and a willingness to serve others.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about strong women.
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands”
— Proverbs 14:1
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, obtaineth favour of the Lord”
— Proverbs 18:22
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies”
— Proverbs 31:10
“She girdeth her loins with strength, strengtheneth her arms”
— Proverbs 31:17
“Strength honour are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to comeShe openeth her mouth with wisdom; in her tongue is the law of kindness”
— Proverbs 31:25-26
“Favour is deceitful, beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord , she shall be praised”
— Proverbs 31:30
“Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the Lord gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, ten thousand men after him”
— Judges 4:14
“The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel”
— Judges 5:7
“Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, thy God my God”
— Ruth 1:16
“Now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman”
— Ruth 3:11
“He brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle’s daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, the maid was fair beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father mother were dead, took for his own daughter”
— Esther 2:7
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou thy father’s house shall be destroyed: who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
— Esther 4:14
“It was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, touched the top of the sceptre”
— Esther 5:2
“Esther spake yet again before the king, fell down at his feet, besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, his device that he had devised against the Jews”
— Esther 8:3
“Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; all the women went out after her with timbrels with dances”
— Exodus 15:20
“The king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, the name of the other Puah”
— Exodus 1:15
“The woman conceived, bare a son: when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three monthsAnd when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, daubed it with slime with pitch, put the child therein; she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink”
— Exodus 2:2-3
“Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. they went, came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, lodged there”
— Joshua 2:1
“She said, According unto your words, so be it. she sent them away, they departed: she bound the scarlet line in the window”
— Joshua 2:21
“For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, redeemed thee out of the house of servants; I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, Miriam”
— Micah 6:4
“Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?”
— Luke 13:16
“Blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord”
— Luke 1:45
“Certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devilsAnd Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, Susanna, many others, which ministered unto him of their substance”
— Luke 8:2-3
“A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of PaulAnd when she was baptized, her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, abide there. she constrained us”
— Acts 16:14-15
“He began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly”
— Acts 18:26
“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works almsdeeds which she did”
— Acts 9:36
“I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea”
— Romans 16:1
“Salute Tryphena Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord”
— Romans 16:12
“I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life”
— Philippians 4:3
“God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called”
— Genesis 21:12
“They blessed Rebekah, said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them”
— Genesis 24:60
“The Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him”
— Genesis 2:18
“Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah”
— Numbers 27:1
“The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them”
— Numbers 27:7
“My God, think thou upon Tobiah Sanballat according to these their works, on the prophetess Noadiah, the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear”
— Nehemiah 6:14
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
— Isaiah 40:31
“As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem”
— Isaiah 66:13
“Then Jesus answered said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. her daughter was made whole from that very hour”
— Matthew 15:28
“There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the less of Joses, Salome(Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, ministered unto him;) many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem”
— Mark 15:40-41
“She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world”
— John 11:27
“Mary Magdalene came told the disciples that she had seen the Lord , that he had spoken these things unto her”
— John 20:18
“Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?”
— John 4:29
“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”
— Galatians 3:28
“Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; the wife see that she reverence her husband”
— Ephesians 5:33
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord”
— Colossians 3:18
“The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things”
— Titus 2:3