1 Timothy 2:11

1 Timothy 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
• New International Version (NIV)A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

Context of 1 Timothy 2:11

9I also want the women to dress themselves properly in a way that is right. They should not bring shame on themselves. What makes a woman beautiful? It is not the special way that she prepares her hair. It is not the gold things or jewels that she wears. It is not her expensive clothes. 10Christian women should not dress themselves like that. Instead, their lives should show that they do good things. They say that they want to please God, so that is the proper way for them to live. When you meet together, a woman should learn quietly. She must respect the leaders who teach in the church. 12I do not let a woman teach men. I do not let a woman have authority over men. Instead, she should listen quietly. 13I say this because God made Adam first. Then he made Eve.

1 Timothy 2:11 word by word

γυνὴ ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ μανθανέτω ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Letμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• silenceἡσυχίαhēsuchia · quietnessG2271
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• subjectionὑποταγήhupotagē · submissionG5292

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 2:11

• Genesis 3:16God said to the woman, ‘I will cause you to have great pain when you give birth to children. You will want to please your husband. But he will rule over you as your master.’
• Esther 1:20You must send this command to everyone in your great kingdom. When people know about this law, all the women will respect their husbands. They will obey them, whether they are important people or ordinary people.’
• 1 Corinthians 11:3This is something that I want you to know: Christ has authority over every man, as his head. Also, the head of a woman is her husband. And the head of Christ is God.
• 1 Corinthians 14:34The women should be quiet during the meetings. They should not speak. They should remember that they are under authority. That is also what God's Law teaches.
• Ephesians 5:22Wives, obey your own husbands, as you obey the Lord.
• Colossians 3:18Wives, obey your husbands. That is the right thing to do, because you belong to the Lord.
• 1 Peter 3:1I need to speak to you wives. You should each respect the authority of your own husband. Even if your husband does not believe God's message about Jesus Christ, you should still respect him. If you do that, he may then turn to God and believe his message. You will not need to tell him what is true. He will see the good way that you live.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Let the woman learn in silence - This is generally supposed to be a prohibition of women's preaching. I have already said what I judge necessary on this subject in the notes on 1 Corinthians 11:5, etc., and 1 Corinthians 14:34; (note), 1 Corinthians 14:35; (note); to which places I beg leave to refer the reader.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Let the woman learn in silence - Listen attentively to instruction, without attempting to teach in public; see the notes on 1 Corinthians 14:35. With all subjection - With due subjection to those who are in authority, and who are appointed to minister in holy things; notes, 1 Corinthians 14:34.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private. We must pray in charity; without wrath, or malice, or anger at any person. We must pray in faith, without doubting, and without disputing. Women who profess the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-15Paul continues discussing women in the church, focusing on their role in public teaching (see also 1 Corinthians 11:2–16; 14:33–36; 2 Corinthians 11:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. learn--not "teach" (1Ti 2:12; 1Co 14:34). She should not even put questions in the public assembly (1Co 14:35). with all subjection--not "usurping authority" (1Ti 2:12). She might teach, but not in public (Ac 18:26). Paul probably wrote this Epistle from Corinth, where the precept (1Co 14:34) was in force.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 2:11

• Commandments
• Minister, Christian
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Lead
• Verity
• Woman
• Silence

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings