1 Corinthians 14:34-35
New King James Version
34 (A)Let [a]your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the (B)law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:34 NU omits your
1 Corinthians 14:34-35
New American Standard Bible
34 the women are to (A)keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but (B)are to subject themselves, just as (C)the Law also says. 35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is [a]improper for a woman to speak in church.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:35 Or disgraceful
1 Corinthians 14:34-35
Amplified Bible
34 the [a]women should be silent in the churches, for they are not authorized to speak, but are to take a subordinate place, as the Law says. 35 If there is anything they want to learn [that is, if they have questions about anything being said or taught], they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a [b]woman to talk in church.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:34 When used elsewhere in the New Testament, in specific reference to a woman (cf Eph 5:22; Col 3:18; Titus 2:4, 5; 1 Peter 3:1, 5), this word refers to a married woman, so these admonitions (vv 34, 35) may be directed primarily to the wives of believing husbands.
- 1 Corinthians 14:35 Paul does not comment on unmarried women; they probably have to abide by the prohibition against speaking out in church as well, and ask questions outside the service.
1 Timothy 2:11-12
New King James Version
11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And (A)I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.
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1 Timothy 2:11-12
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 (B)But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
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1 Timothy 2:11-12
Amplified Bible
11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness. 12 I do not allow a woman to [a]teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].
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- 1 Timothy 2:12 The early church evidently followed Jewish practices in religious education. In Israel, mothers taught their daughters, and it was the father’s responsibility to teach his sons in all areas, including religious education. So Paul’s prohibitions here are consistent with the practices of his day.
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