Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. New Living Translation Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. English Standard Version the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. Berean Standard Bible Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. Berean Literal Bible let the women be silent in the churches. For it is not allowed to them to speak, but to be in submission, as the Law also says. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. New American Standard Bible the women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. NASB 1995 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. NASB 1977 Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. Legacy Standard Bible The women are to keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. Amplified Bible the 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. Christian Standard Bible the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak, but are to submit themselves, as the law also says. Holman Christian Standard Bible the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as the law also says. American Standard Version let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. Contemporary English Version the women must not be allowed to speak. They must keep quiet and listen, as the Law of Moses teaches. English Revised Version Let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law. GOD'S WORD® Translation the women must keep silent. They don't have the right to speak. They must take their place as Moses' Teachings say. Good News Translation the women should keep quiet in the meetings. They are not allowed to speak; as the Jewish Law says, they must not be in charge. International Standard Version the women must keep silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak out, but must place themselves in submission, as the oral law also says. Majority Standard Bible Your women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. NET Bible the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says. New Heart English Bible let the women keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says. Webster's Bible Translation Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. Weymouth New Testament Let married women be silent in the Churches, for they are not permitted to speak. They must be content with a subordinate place, as the Law also says; World English Bible Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYour women, let them be silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as the Law also says; Berean Literal Bible let the women be silent in the churches. For it is not allowed to them to speak, but to be in submission, as the Law also says. Young's Literal Translation Your women in the assemblies let them be silent, for it hath not been permitted to them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith; Smith's Literal Translation Let your women be silent in the churches: for it has not been committed to them to speak; but to be subjected, as also says the law. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith. Catholic Public Domain Version Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says. New American Bible women should keep silent in the churches, for they are not allowed to speak, but should be subordinate, as even the law says. New Revised Standard Version women should be silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet your women keep silent in the church for they have no permission to speak; but they are to be under obedience as is said in the law. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Let your women be silent in the assemblies, for they are not allowed to speak, but to be in subjection, just as The Written Law also says. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentLet your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they are not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law. Godbey New Testament let the women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to talk; but let them be subordinate, as the law also says. Haweis New Testament Let your women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith. Mace New Testament Let your women be silent in your assemblies: for they are not allowed to discourse there; but are to observe orders, as indeed the law implies: Weymouth New Testament Let married women be silent in the Churches, for they are not permitted to speak. They must be content with a subordinate place, as the Law also says; Worrell New Testament Let the wives keep silence in the assemblies; for it is not permitted them to speak, but let them be in subjection, as also says the law. Worsley New Testament Let your women be silent in your assemblies: for it is not permitted to them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as the law saith. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Orderly Worship…33For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints. 34 Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. 35If 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.… Cross References 1 Timothy 2:11-12 A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness. / I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Genesis 3:16 To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” 1 Peter 3:1-6 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Titus 2:3-5 Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. / In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. Genesis 2:18 The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 1 Corinthians 11:7-9 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. / For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. / Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. Numbers 30:3-16 And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge, / and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. / But if her father prohibits her on the day he hears about it, then none of the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. The LORD will absolve her because her father has prohibited her. ... 1 Timothy 3:11 In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things. 1 Timothy 5:14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. Proverbs 31:10-31 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ... Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. / To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. ... Treasury of Scripture Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also said the law. women. 1 Corinthians 11:5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 1 Timothy 2:11,12 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection… they are. 1 Corinthians 14:35 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. 1 Corinthians 11:3,7-10 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God… Ephesians 5:22-24,33 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord… as. 1 Corinthians 14:21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. Genesis 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. Numbers 30:3-13 If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father's house in her youth; … Jump to Previous Allowed Assemblies Churches Commanded Content Law Married Obedience Permitted Quiet Right Silence Silent Speak Subject Subjection Talking Themselves Wives WomenJump to Next Allowed Assemblies Churches Commanded Content Law Married Obedience Permitted Quiet Right Silence Silent Speak Subject Subjection Talking Themselves Wives Women1 Corinthians 14 1. Prophecy is commended,2. and preferred before speaking in tongues, 6. by a comparison drawn from musical instruments. 12. Both must be referred to edification, 22. as to their true and proper end. 26. The true use of each is taught, 27. and the abuse rebuked. 34. Women in the churches. women should remain silent The phrase "women should remain silent" has been a subject of much debate and discussion. The Greek word for "silent" here is "σιγάω" (sigaō), which means to keep silent or hold one's peace. In the historical context of the early church, this directive was likely addressing specific disruptions or disorder within the Corinthian church services. The cultural backdrop of the time was one where public speaking roles were predominantly male, and this instruction may have been aimed at maintaining order during worship. From a conservative Christian perspective, this directive is often understood as a call for orderly worship and respect for church leadership structures. in the churches They are not allowed to speak but must be in submission as the law says Parallel Commentaries ... Greek womenγυναῖκες (gynaikes) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. are to be silent σιγάτωσαν (sigatōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4601: Intrans: I am silent, keep silence; trans: I keep secret; pass: I am kept secret. From sige; to keep silent. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. churches. ἐκκλησίαις (ekklēsiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. They αὐταῖς (autais) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. are not permitted ἐπιτρέπεται (epitrepetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2010: To turn to, commit, entrust; I allow, yield, permit. From epi and the base of trope; to turn over, i.e. Allow. to speak, λαλεῖν (lalein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. must be in submission, ὑποτασσέσθωσαν (hypotassesthōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. says. λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Links 1 Corinthians 14:34 NIV1 Corinthians 14:34 NLT 1 Corinthians 14:34 ESV 1 Corinthians 14:34 NASB 1 Corinthians 14:34 KJV 1 Corinthians 14:34 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 14:34 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 14:34 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 14:34 French Bible 1 Corinthians 14:34 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 14:34 Let your wives keep silent (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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