A colporteur is described as: A book hawker especially one employed by society to distribute Bibles. The employment should be without any material or monetary gain. Please read 2 Corinthians 11:7,8 and 1 Thessalonians 2:9 as examples. There is no scriptural indication or direction for women to go preaching or telling the "good news" to men and women generally from house to house, or publicly in any way. (Acts 20:20).

The apostle John's vision in Revelation 9:7,8 reveals Christ's anger and his stinging humiliation of the spirits of disobedient men during the Lord's day, using the allegory of men's faces with women's (long) hair. The vision reveals heavenly disapproval of the unGodly allowance that unsealed men have given women with long hair: to teach. By these actions, in spirit they have shown themselves as being neither male nor female -- men's faces with women's hair. "For whoever is overcome by another is enslaved by this one". (2 Peter 2:19). They are being 'stung' for exercising authority over God's sealed ones, even usurping their authority. This is a "lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God". (2 Cor 10:3-5). That these "locusts" have 'lion's teeth' makes evident the devouring anger of Christ Jesus of the tribe of Judah: The authority against such unsealed 'elders' usurping the authority of his anointed brothers in the congregations.

PIONEERS.
A pioneer is described as: One of a body of foot soldiers marching in advance with spades etc. to prepare road for main body. A beginner of enterprise. Original explorer. By these definitions from the Oxford Dictionary, we could refer that the general meaning in a spiritual sense would be one sent forth by God to new territory. But certainly not to territory that has been worked for some time. And again, scripturally they would  be (in obedience to the Spirit of God) the sanctuary class of God, of His household. (Eph 2:22).

Accurately taught men, who for no personal material gain voluntarily give some of their time in service to Jehovah publicly from house to house, are pioneering in hearts, scripturally, among unbelievers. Christian wives can give them their support. How? Read Proverbs 31:10-31. In addition, the company and presence of a sister when brothers minister publicly to unbelievers from house to house is very encouraging, not only to their Christian brothers, but also to unbelieving women engaged in a personal Bible study with a brother. (Proverbs 31:30). When asked, sisters could certainly give the reasons for their faith, but they are not permitted to teach through verbal proofs or argument things pertaining to God from the Scriptures. (1 Cor 14:35). A congregation of the Lord is where he is there in their midst. (Matt 18:20).

One may disagree by saying that sometimes women being taught may want to discuss something private with another woman. Well, all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness. But even with this understanding, she may still not feel able to discuss her private concern with a brother, a concern that may be barring her progress. In this case, while to confide in a sister privately may help though not alleviate her concern, on a future visit the brother would be more enlightened as to how to assist the woman, after the helpful sister has conveyed details to the brother on the matter of the woman's embarrassment. (Matt 10:16). A sister's presence also eliminates unnecessary risks for brothers when conducting private Bible studies with women, for obvious fleshly reasons. (Gen 39:7-20. Matt 26:41).

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