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And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Genesis 2:21-22 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

For although the first woman came out of man, all men have been born from women ever since, and both men and women come from God their Creator.
1 Corinthians 11:12 TLB

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 31:10 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 9:36 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Genesis 24:15 KJV

And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
Genesis 24:19 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
1 Samuel 1:10 KJV

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
1 Samuel 1:15 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
1 Samuel 25:3 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
Genesis 3:20 KJV

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Genesis 3:6 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Judges 16:13 KJV

And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
Judges 16:16 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
Genesis 19:23 KJV

But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:26 KJV

Remember Lot’s wife.
Luke 17:32 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Let not yours be the [merely] external adorning with [elaborate] interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes; But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God.
1 Peter 3:3-4 AMP

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Psalm 90:17 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1 Timothy 2:8-9 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
1 Corinthians 11:15 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:30 NKJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Proverbs 31:20 KJV

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Proverbs 31:22 KJV

She openeth her mouth with wisdom: and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Proverbs 31:13 KJV

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31:27 KJV

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Proverbs 31:15 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:1 KJV

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:39 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew 27:33-37 KJV

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Matthew 27:55 KJV

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Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
John 19:25 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”
John 20:1-2 ESV

Then the disciples went back to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb.
John 20:10-11 ESV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.

Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Mark 16:9 KJV

Peach blossoms in the Nanhui District of China. Each spring, the popular Peach Blossom Festival features thousands of acres of pink and red blooming peach trees.