40+ Empowering Bible Verses About Being a Woman of God
Published April 24, 2023
Women have always played a crucial role in Biblical events. From Sarah to Queen Esther to the Virgin Mary, the Bible is full of women who made a mark in the salvation story. These women not only served as icons of inspiration. They also taught us how to be godly women.
But what does it really mean to be a woman of God?
The Bible tells us that being a Godly woman is more than just dressing modestly or serving your family. Rather, it’s about living a life that would make God proud. A godly woman never fails to seek God in everything that she does (1 Chronicles 16:11). She is strong, brave, kind, and faithful – a woman after God’s own heart.
To inspire you to become the woman God has created you to be, we’re listing down some of the most empowering Bible verses about being a woman of God. These verses will not only teach you how you can seek and honor God at all times, but will also remind you of your purpose and worth in His eyes.
Bible Verses About a Woman’s Purpose
- However, woman isn’t independent from man, and man isn’t independent from woman in the Lord. As woman came from man so also man comes from woman. But everything comes from God. – 1 Corinthians 11:11-12
- The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” – Genesis 2:18
- For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. – 1 Corinthians 8-9
- So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. – Genesis 2:21-22
- So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. – Genesis 1:27
- For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10
- We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach. – Romans 12:6-7
Bible Verses About the Characteristics of a Godly Woman
- Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. – Proverbs 31:30
- She reaches out to the needy; she stretches out her hands to the poor. She doesn’t fear for her household when it snows, because they are all dressed in warm clothes. – Proverbs 31:20-21
- I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. – 1 Timothy 2:9-10
- Don’t try to make yourselves beautiful on the outside, with stylish hair or by wearing gold jewelry or fine clothes. Instead, make yourselves beautiful on the inside, in your hearts, with the enduring quality of a gentle, peaceful spirit. This type of beauty is very precious in God’s eyes. – 1 Peter 3:3-4
- In the same way, women who are servants in the church should be dignified and not gossip. They should be sober and faithful in everything they do. – 1 Timothy 3:11
- A gracious woman gains honor; violent men gain only wealth. – Proverbs 11:16
- Strength and honor are her clothing; she is confident about the future. – Proverbs 31:25
- Her mouth is full of wisdom; kindly teaching is on her tongue. – Proverbs 31:26
- A wise woman builds her house, while a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands. – Proverbs 14:1
- She is vigilant over the activities of her household; she doesn’t eat the food of laziness. – Proverbs 31:27
- She surveys a field and acquires it; from her own resources, she plants a vineyard. She works energetically; her arms are powerful. – Proverbs 31:16-17
- Now, you women, hear the word of the Lord; open your ears to the words of his mouth. Teach your daughters how to wail; teach one another a lament. – Jeremiah 9:20
- 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, 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 Peter 3:5-6
- Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. – Proverbs 31:28
- Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. – Ephesians 4:29
- Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- Do all things without grumbling or disputing. – Philippians 2:14
- As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. – 1 Peter 4:10
- The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. – Proverbs 31:11-12
Bible Verses About the Value of a Woman
- Her value exceeds pearls; all you desire can’t compare with her. – Proverbs 3:15
- This one finally is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh. She will be called a woman because from a man she was taken. – Genesis 2:18-24
- A competent wife, how does one find her? Her value is far above pearls. – Proverbs 31:10
- A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. – Proverbs 12:4
- Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. – Ephesians 5:25
Bible Verses About the Power of a Praying Woman
- God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. – Psalm 46:5
- I am what I am by God’s grace, and God’s grace hasn’t been for nothing. In fact, I have worked harder than all the others—that is, it wasn’t me but the grace of God that is with me. – 1 Corinthians 15:10
- Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the promises he made to her. – Luke 1:45
- The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts him. I was helped, my heart rejoiced, and I thank him with my song. – Psalm 28:7
- The Lord is my light and my salvation. Should I fear anyone? The Lord is a fortress protecting my life. Should I be frightened of anything? – Psalms 27:1
- The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng: “Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder. – Psalm 68:11-12
- Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. – Matthew 15:28
- And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. – Daniel 12:3
Encouraging Bible Verses for Women
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- Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks. – Philippians 4:6
- And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. – Isaiah 58:11
- For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3:1
- Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. – Romans 12:2
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