Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5707 male and female 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. The creation of male and female Genesis 1:27 See also Genesis 2:20-24; Genesis 5:2 The fall disrupted relationships between male and female Genesis 3:14-19 See also 2 Samuel 13:1-19; Proverbs 5:3-14; Matthew 5:28; Romans 1:26-27 The equality of male and female Equality under many old covenant regulations Numbers 5:5-7 See also Leviticus 20:10-12; Numbers 5:1-4; Deuteronomy 15:12-15; Deuteronomy 23:17-18 Equality in religious observance Exodus 35:22 See also Numbers 6:1-4; Deuteronomy 31:12; 2 Samuel 6:19 Equality of accountability Lamentations 2:21 See also Leviticus 20:27; 2 Chronicles 36:15-17; Acts 5:1-11 Equality in Christ Galatians 3:26-28 See also Acts 2:17-18; Joel 2:28-29; 1 Corinthians 11:11-12 Variations in the treatment of male and female In OT patriarchal society Leviticus 27:1-7 See also Genesis 17:9-14; Exodus 13:1-2,14-15; Numbers 3:14-15; Numbers 5:11-31; Numbers 18:8-10 In legislation protecting women under the old covenant Numbers 27:1-7 See also Numbers 36:1-12; Deuteronomy 22:13-19,25-29 In roles within the NT church community 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 See also 1 Corinthians 11:3-10; Ephesians 5:22-24 The idea of “headship” is complex, but is generally regarded as including the ideas of responsibility and authority within a relationship; 1 Timothy 2:11-15; Titus 2:1-5 In behaviour within the NT church community 1 Timothy 2:8-10 See also 1 Corinthians 11:3-16; 1 Timothy 5:1-2 Male and female roles within marriage 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 See also Proverbs 31:10-31; Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:18-19; 1 Peter 3:1-7 Male and female imagery used of God Female imagery Matthew 23:37 pp Luke 13:34 See also Proverbs 8:1-11; Isaiah 66:12-13 Male imagery Psalm 47:2 See also Exodus 15:3; Psalm 23:1; Matthew 6:6; Luke 11:11-13 pp Matthew 7:9-11 See also
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