1 Corinthians 14:35

And if they would learn any thing, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it does not become women to speak in a public assembly.

1770 John Worsley 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 your women be silent in your assemblies: for it is not permitted to them to speak, but they are to be in subjection, as the law saith.

36Did the word of God come out first from you? or did it come to you only?

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 5:12For it is a shame even to relate the things that are done by them in secret.

1 Peter 3:7Ye husbands likewise, dwell with them according to knowledge, yielding due respect to the wife as the weaker vessel, and as joint-heirs 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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