Bible Study Notes on Being a Wife Part 3

Ephesians 5:33-  …and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.

-The sense that this word “respects” (phobeo in the Greek, from which we get the word phobia or fear) has this interpreted meaning: to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience. Culturally speaking this is an anomaly. As Christian women, we are called to be countercultural, even radical, as we are transformed into the image Christ wants.

Bible Study Notes on Being a Wife Part 2

Ephesians 5:22-  Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Colossians 3:18-  Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

-The duty as wives according to this verse is to submit themselves to their husbands just like they submit themselves to the Lord. Think about the implications of that for a bit. This is a revolutionary concept if one considers the appropriate attitudes and demeanor that should the focus as women. God has high expectations and so should husbands according to this verse.

Bible Study Notes on Being a Wife Part 1

Proverbs 31:10-31-  An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. 13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. 14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. 15 She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. 18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. 20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. 26 She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: 29 "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." 30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.

-This instruction on being a biblical wife revolves around three main points listed in verses 11 & 12. Are you as a wife trustworthy, enterprising, and doing your husband good? Analyze these biblical traits are concern yourself with improving in these areas and you will be well on your way to being a true Proverbs 31 woman.

-Word Study- Tov (good, masculine noun, verse 12)

1. a good thing, benefit, welfare

A.    welfare, prosperity, happiness

B.   good things (collective)

C.   good, benefit  

D.   moral good