1 Corinthians 14:35

But if they will learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

36Went the word of God from you? or came it unto you only?

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 5:12For it is scandalous but to mention the things done of them in secret.

1 Peter 3:7Ye husbands, in like manner dwell with them discreetly, putting respect on the dear woman as being the weaker vessel, and as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers may meet no interruption.

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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