The Bible is full of tales of men — David and Goliath, Cain and Abel, Noah, Moses, the 12 disciples — but what does the Bible have to say about women? As it turns out, quite a bit, and these empowering Bible verses about women, straight from the Great Text itself, prove just that.
Notable women figures from the Bible include Eve, Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, Esther, and more. Each woman exemplified different traits and aspects of womanhood — Eve: love and companionship, Mother Mary: selflessness and care, Mary Magdalene: loyalty and faith, Esther: kindness and compassion.
While the Bible can be bold and outright questionable at times in its discussion of women (especially as we look at it through a modern gaze), it’s important to read between the lines and consider what real message the Lord is sending through these tales, like all stories in the Bible.
From God’s mouth to your eyes, read through, and reflect on these prominent Bible verses about women.
For more Bible verses about women and for women, check out our stories on the best Bible verses about mothers, Bible verses for women to empower and encourage, and the best Mother’s Day bible verses.
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1 Timothy 5:2
“Treat older women like your mother, and treat younger women like your sisters with appropriate respect.”
The Good News: Being a woman means you’re a part of a sisterhood that spans across time and continents. How you treat a “sister” or a “mother” is how you encourage them to treat you and other women, so let it be in a manner of encouragement and respect.
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Exodus 15:20
“Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand. All the women followed her playing tambourines and dancing.”
The Good News: One of the great things about being a woman is that there is always a group of wonderful women to support you in your endeavors. If you pick up a tambourine, they’ll dance alongside you; if you fall, they’ll be there to pick you up.
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Matthew 28:5-7
“But the angel said to the women, ‘Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He isn’t here because He’s been raised from the dead, just as He said. Come, see the place where they laid Him. Now hurry, go and tell His disciples, ‘He’s been raised from the dead. He’s going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there.’ I’ve given the message to you.’”
The Good News: Women are and have the capacity to be great communicators and messengers. That is why an angel entrusted a woman to share the news of Jesus’s resurrection with the disciples.
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Luke 1:42-43
“With a loud voice, she blurted out, ‘God has blessed you above all women, and He has blessed the child you carry. Why do I have this honor, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?’”
The Good News: Imposter syndrome is especially prevalent among women. We question whether we are good enough or worthy enough for many of the things that happen in our lives, but know that God wouldn’t set something in your path unless it was meant for you.
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Mark 15:41
“When Jesus was in Galilee, these women had followed and supported Him, along with many other women who had come to Jerusalem with Him.”
The Good News: There’s something to be said about a woman’s keen sense of character. While most others made fun of Jesus before His death, many women stood by His side in support and solidarity. They saw Jesus’s good nature and followed Him, even when others did not.
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Esther 2:17
“The king loved Esther more than all the other women; she had won his love and his favor more than all the others. He placed the royal crown on her head and made her ruler in place of Vashti.”
The Good News: Sometimes, a woman’s worth gets boiled down to her beauty, but it’s the way she treats others, her leadership, and her intellect that makes her shine.
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Ephesians 2:10
“Instead, we are God’s accomplishment, created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things to be the way that we live our lives.”
The Good News: When it comes to the Bible, there can be this idea that women are second to men — they were created from them. But it’s worth remembering that women were made to do more than aid men. Women were created to spread goodness throughout the world, as God’s accomplishment.
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Luke 8:48
“‘Daughter, your faith has healed you,’ Jesus said. ‘Go in peace.’”
The Good News: Whatever you’re going through, whatever strife or suffering you may be experiencing, know that your faith can get you through. By touching Jesus, a woman was saved; and by believing, you too can find redemption.
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John 16:21
“When a woman gives birth, she has pain because her time has come. But when the child is born, she no longer remembers her distress because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.”
The Good News: The growth and birth of a child can be painful and taxing both on a woman’s physical and mental health, but by enduring, you will be rewarded tenfold with a beautiful child that will expand your heart’s capacity for love.
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Matthew 27:54-56
“When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what had just happened, they were filled with awe and said, ‘This was certainly God’s Son.’ Many women were watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to serve Him. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.”
The Good News: When people think of Jesus’s followers, many think of His disciples, but many notable women, such as Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and more, played a pivotal role in His life. They stood by His side from birth to death to resurrection and showed steadfast loyalty and support to Jesus, a common and valuable trait among women.
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1 Peter 3:4
“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.”
The Good News: A great lesson in beauty is that it comes from within. A beautiful mind, a beautiful soul, and a beautiful spirit will all reflect on the outside. After all, it is what’s within that makes us whole.
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Proverbs 31:30
“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
The Good News: No matter what you look like or what worldly riches you have, a woman’s commitment to the Lord is her greatest attribute.
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Proverbs 31:16-17
“She surveys a field and acquires it; from her own resources, she plants a vineyard. She works energetically; her arms are powerful.”
The Good News: If a woman sets her mind to something, she will get it done — no matter the task or toll.
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1 Corinthians 15:10
“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.”
The Good News: God makes us in His image. The Lord supports us when we work hard and honors us with His grace.
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Proverbs 31:20-21
“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.”
The Good News: Women are happy to follow the Lord’s call and help those in need without asking for anything in return.
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Joshua 1:9
“I’ve commanded you to be brave and strong, haven’t I? Don’t be alarmed or terrified, because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
The Good News: God tells us throughout the Bible: Do not be afraid. He is with us always, and we can gain power through His love.
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1 Corinthians 11:11-12
“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.”
The Good News: Men and women rely on each other. God made them equal partners in life, and they should respect each other always.
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Luke 1:45
“Happy is she who believed that the Lord would fulfill the promises He made to her.”
The Good News: When we ask for anything from the Lord, He listens and provides in His way.
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Proverbs 11:16
“A gracious woman gains honor; violent men gain only wealth.”
The Good News: Any woman who is compassionate in her life will be rewarded in heaven while those who act in anger will not.
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Proverbs 31:25
“Strength and honor are her clothing; she is confident about the future.”
The Good News: With God enveloping us in love and strength, we have no reason to fear for the future or life after death. He will support us.
