Morning Devotion- 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church. 1 Corinthians 14:34 NASB 34 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. (1 Corinthians 14:34,35) Some would explain this away as a special command to the unruly women at Corinth to straighten-up, rather than a general command to all women everywhere. Paul had to address many concerning issues in the church at Corinth, for there was much confusion there. These small group studies of 1 Corinthians contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. 925.681.2326 Option 1 or 866.386.6571. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Some people use 1 Corinthians 14:34, 35 to say that women should not have leadership positions. came the word of God out from you? Telling women to ask questions at home did not mean Christian women had to wait until they had literally arrived at their residence before asking a question (home is a metonymy for outside the assembly). Facebook; Twitter; Facebook; Twitter; Solutions. If not, conform herein to the custom of all the churches. The few New Testament texts that seek to silence women (such as 1 Cor. 1 Corinthians 14:34-38 A Bible Study On Christian Wives 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. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. I, therefore, submit that what these women were doing was asking their husbands questions (the specific speaking) in the assembly, in such a way that they were both precipitating confusion and also exhibiting lack of subjection to their husbands. Understand the meaning of 1 Corinthians 14:34 using all available Bible versions and commentary. 1 Corinthians 14:33(NASB) Verse Thoughts. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church” (verses 33-35). And it is no less paradoxical that the Conservative Christians change the word "speak" to mean preach. 1 Cor 14:34-35 would be an interpolation if it was not originally in the text of 1 Corinthians but was added later in the margin. If that prohibition is interpreted absolutely, as some do, women would basically disappear from church. God’s Book of the law guides our manners and customs here. KJ21. 2) The second view is that 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 is a mere admonition by Paul for the Corinthians (in light of speaking in tongues, etc.) 1 There are no manuscripts that omit the verses. For they are not permitted to speak, but a should be in submission, as b the Law also says. 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. Oh, Yes - the bondage Scripture, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, man how the "don't read the Bible just read the verse" conservatives love this one. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. To get what 1 Corinthians 14:36 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. 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 home. Question 1: Hey Pastor Paul! 1 Corinthians 14:36-38. — Are you the only Christian society that has received the true gospel? 1 Corinthians challenges believers to examine every area of life through the lens of the gospel. 1 Corinthians 14:27 This could be a Greek idiom (lit. Wives have no license to use the time of worship for unwarranted speaking.