1 Corinthians 14:35
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
- KJV
- And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
- WEB
- if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
- ASV
- And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.
- DARBY
- But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.
- BLB
- But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask [their] own husbands at home; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.
- ÅB
- Men vil de få rede på noe, da skal de spørre sine egne menn hjemme; for det sømmer seg ikke for en kvinne å tale i menighets-samling.
- OTB
- Hvis de ønsker å lære noe, la dem spørre sine egne menn hjemme; for det er upassende for en kvinne å tale i menigheten.
- B1930
- Men vil de få rede på noget, da skal de spørre sine egne menn hjemme; for det sømmer sig ikke for en kvinne å tale i menighets-samling.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Read in contextEphesians 5:12
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Read in contextEphesians 5:25–27
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:14
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:6
For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
Read in context1 Corinthians 14:34
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
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