1 Corinthians 14:35

But if they wish to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is disgraceful for a woman to talk in church.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 the women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to talk; but let them be subordinate, as the law also says.

36Whether did the word of God come out from you? or has it reached unto you alone?

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 5:12For it is disgraceful even to speak of those things which are done by them in concealment:

1 Peter 3:7Likewise, ye husbands, dwelling with the wife according to knowledge, as the weaker vessel, extending to them honor, as indeed the equal heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers should not be 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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