What should you do? Now, listen, you’re supposed to obey your husband; that’s the Word. Now, if he tells you and refuses you to read the Bible, go to church, or something like that, you don’t have to obey that, because, “He that will—won’t forsake his father, mother, husband, wife, or whatever it is and follow Me, is not worthy of Mine.” Is that right?

No, don’t…The men are suppose…you’re not…A man’s not supposed to use that authority over a woman just because he’s her ruler. God is her ruler above you, brother. See? And if your wife is doing something wrong, then don’t…then you got a right to tell her, and she’s supposed to listen to you. But you haven’t got no right to beat her, or drag her around, or—or do those things. No! She…

God made men a helpmate, not a doormat. Remember, she’s…She was your sweetheart; she should always be that.

Questions and Answers #4, 1964-08-30, Jeffersonville, IN, §186