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God created humanity as male and female. Although gender differences are evident in behaviour and role, Scripture teaches the equality and complementarity of the sexes.
Ge 1:27 See also Ge 2:20-24; Ge 5:2
Ge 3:14-19 See also 2Sa 13:1-19; Pr 5:3-14; Mt 5:28; Ro 1:26-27
Equality under many old covenant regulations Nu 5:5-7 See also Lev 20:10-12; Nu 5:1-4; Dt 15:12-15; Dt 23:17-18
Equality in religious observance Ex 35:22 See also Nu 6:1-4; Dt 31:12; 2Sa 6:19
Equality of accountability La 2:21 See also Lev 20:27; 2Ch 36:15-17; Ac 5:1-11
Equality in Christ Gal 3:26-28 See also Ac 2:17-18; Joel 2:28-29; 1Co 11:11-12
In OT patriarchal society Lev 27:1-7 See also Ge 17:9-14; Ex 13:1-2,14-15; Nu 3:14-15; Nu 5:11-31; Nu 18:8-10
In legislation protecting women under the old covenant Nu 27:1-7 See also Nu 36:1-12; Dt 22:13-19,25-29
In roles within the NT church community 1Co 14:33-35 See also 1Co 11:3-10; Eph 5:22-24 The idea of “headship” is complex, but is generally regarded as including the ideas of responsibility and authority within a relationship; 1Ti 2:11-15; Tit 2:1-5
In behaviour within the NT church community 1Ti 2:8-10 See also 1Co 11:3-16; 1Ti 5:1-2
1Co 7:1-7 See also Pr 31:10-31; Eph 5:22-33; Col 3:18-19; 1Pe 3:1-7
Female imagery Mt 23:37 pp Lk 13:34 See also Pr 8:1-11; Isa 66:12-13
Male imagery Ps 47:2 See also Ex 15:3; Ps 23:1; Mt 6:6; Lk 11:11-13 pp Mt 7:9-11
1215 | God, feminine descriptions |
5080 | Adam |
5093 | Eve |
5674 | daughters |
5684 | fathers |
5700 | headship |
5708 | marriage |
5714 | men |
5718 | mothers |
5738 | sons |
5745 | women |
7733 | leaders |