1 Corinthians 14:35

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

Revised King James 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 the women keep silent in the churches: for it is not permitted for them to speak; but they should be subordinate, as the law says.

36What? did the word of God come forth from you? or has it come only to you?

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Cross References

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

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

1 Peter 3:7Likewise, you husbands, live with your wives considerately, giving honour to the woman as the weaker vessel, since you are heirs together of the grace of life. Do this 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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