1 Corinthians 14:35

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to chatter in the church.

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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 keep silent in the churches, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the Law also says.

36What? Was it from you that the word of God went out? Or did it come to you alone?

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:14Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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

1 Peter 3:7You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may 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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