1 Timothy 2:12
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
- KJV
- But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
- WEB
- But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
- ASV
- But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
- DARBY
- but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;
- BLB
- But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to use authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
- ÅB
- men jeg tillater ikke en kvinne å være lærer eller å være mannens herre, hun skal være i stillhet.
- OTB
- Men jeg tillater ikke en kvinne å undervise eller å ha myndighet over en mann; hun må være stille.
- B1930
- men jeg tillater ikke en kvinne å være lærer eller å være mannens herre, hun skal være i stillhet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 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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