Paul says there is no distinction between male and female in ministry. 1 Corinthians 7:29. And I say this, brothers, the time is short: from now on, those who have wives should be as those not having 30. and those who are crying as those not crying and those who are rejoicing as those not rejoicing and those who are buying as if they do not possess, 31. and those who are making use of the good things of this world as those not making full use of it: for the present form of this world is passing away.