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1 Corinthians 14:34

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 34 let the women keep silent in the congregations, for it is not permitted for them to speak.+ Rather, let them be in subjection,+ as the Law also says.

1 Corinthians 14:34

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 34 Αἱ the γυναῖκες women ἐν in ταῖς the ἐκκλησίαις ecclesias σιγάτωσαν, let them be keeping silent, οὐ not γὰρ for ἐπιτρέπεται is being permitted αὐταῖς to them λαλεῖν· to be speaking; ἀλλὰ but ὑποτασσέσθωσαν, let them be subjecting themselves, καθὼς according as καὶ also ὁ the νόμος Law λέγει. is saying.

1 Corinthians 14:34

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 34 let the women keep silent+ in the congregations, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but let them be in subjection,+ even as the Law+ says.

1 Corinthians 14:34

The Bible in Living English
- 34 let the women keep silence in the meetings; for it is not permissible for them to speak, but let them subordinate themselves, as the law too says.

1 Corinthians 14:34

American Standard Version
- 34 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.

1 Corinthians 14:34

The Emphasized Bible
- 34 As for the women In the assemblies let them be silent, For it is not permitted them to be speaking; But let them be in submission,—Even as the law saith.

1 Corinthians 14:34

King James Version
- 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.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 14:34
  
  let the women keep silent in the congregations: Paul has already given the direction to “keep silent” to those speaking in tongues without an interpreter and to those prophesying while another receives a revelation. In this context, he gives direction to women who were speaking out of turn during the congregation meetings. (1Co 14:28, 30, 34) Perhaps some women were interrupting or challenging the men who took the lead in teaching. Paul encouraged those women who had questions or concerns to “ask their husbands at home” rather than disrupt the meetings. (1Co 14:35) Additionally, Paul is here inspired to uphold the Scriptural direction that God assigns men to handle the oversight positions among his people. (1Ti 2:12) The apostle left no doubt that he greatly valued women as fellow ministers or preachers of the good news. (Ro 16:1, 2; Php 4:2, 3) His inspired direction did not exclude women from participating in congregation meetings.—1Co 11:5; Heb 10:23-25.