1 Corinthians 14:35

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.

Darby Translation

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 [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.

36Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:14Does not even nature itself teach you, that man, if he have long hair, it is a dishonour to him?

Ephesians 5:12for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

1 Peter 3:7[Ye] husbands likewise, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, as with a weaker, [even] the female, vessel, giving [them] honour, as also fellow-heirs of [the] grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.

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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