Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation I don't allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. Instead, she should be quiet. American Standard Version But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. Berean Study Bible I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet. Douay-Rheims Bible But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence. English Revised Version But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. King James Bible But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. World English Bible But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. Young's Literal Translation and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness, 1 Timothy 2:12 Additional Translations ... Links 1 Timothy 2:12 NIV1 Timothy 2:12 NLT 1 Timothy 2:12 ESV 1 Timothy 2:12 NASB 1 Timothy 2:12 NKJV 1 Timothy 2:12 KJV |