1 Corinthians 14:35

But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as also the law saith.

36Or did the word of God come out from you ? Or came it only unto you ?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that a man indeed, if he nourish his hair, it is a shame unto him?

Ephesians 5:12For the things that are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

1 Peter 3:7Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel, and as to the co-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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