Women in Ministry-Bible Passages

In this series regarding the role of Women in Ministry (specifically if women can evangelize, preach, teach in the pulpit, and teach men), we will be looking at not only the ‘controversial’ Bible passages, but other Bible passages specifically talking about women in ministry.

It should be noted that most individuals that have a Complementarian perspective regarding the role of women, are not totally against women being involved in various forms of ministry. Most believe women can teach children, some okay with teaching youth, certainly okay teaching women. Some may or may not believe women can lead worship.Most believe women can be missionaries, with specific guidelines.It should be noted that these list of exceptions are not specifically addressed in Scripture, especially the Bible passages that Complementarians use to defend their position.

Here are some of the many Bible Verses we will be exploring. Note, many of the Bible passages referenced include the Bible verses before and after the passage being explored.

As you can see there are many more Bible verses on the role of Women in Ministry than the few most choose to defend their position regarding women in ministry.

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 (1 Corinthians 14:27-35, 40)
1 Timothy 2:12 ( 1 Timothy 2:8-15)
1 Timothy 3:2 (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
Galatians 3:28 (Galatians 2:25-29)
1 Corinthians 11:5 (1 Corinthians 11:1-11)
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
1 Corinthians 16:19
Titus 2:3-5
Romans 16:1-2
Romans 16:7
Philippians 4:2-3
Colossians 4:15
Acts 18:26 (Acts 18:24-26)
Exodus 15:20
Judges 4:4
2 Kings 22:14
Isaiah 8:3
Luke 2:36
Ephesians 4;11
Acts 2:17-21
Acts 21:8-9