1 Corinthians 14:35

And if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as the law also says.

36Did the word of God come forth from you? Or came it unto you alone?

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Cross References

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

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

1 Peter 3:7Ye husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honor to the female, as the weaker vessel, as also heirs together 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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