1 Corinthians 14:35

And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

34Let women keep quiet in the churches: for it is not right for them to be talking; but let them be under control, as it says in the law.

36What? was it from you that the word of God went out? or did it only come in to you?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:14Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a cause of shame to him?

Ephesians 5:12For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

1 Peter 3:7And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:35-36

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 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. 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. Here the apostle, 1. Enjoins silence on their women in public assemblies, and to such a degree that they must not ask questions for their own information in the church, but ask their husbands at… Read the whole commentary →

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