1 Corinthians 14:34

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 14:34

BSB
Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
AKJV
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also said the law.
CPDV
Women should be silent in the churches. For it is not permitted for them to speak; but instead, they should be subordinate, as the law also says.
ERV
Let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.
NHEB
let 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.
SMT
Let your women be silent in the churches: for it has not been committed to them to speak; but to be subjected, as also says the law.

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 14:34

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Corinthians 14:34
Summary
Women remain silent in congregational settings, maintain submission.
Place
Church gathering
Event
Instruction on female silence
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Law