1 Corinthians 14:35

1 Corinthians 14:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

Context of 1 Corinthians 14:35

33for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 34The 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. If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church. 36Was it from you that the word of God first went forth? Or has it come to you only? 37If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment.

1 Corinthians 14:35 word by word

εἰ δέ τι μαθεῖν θέλουσιν, ἐν οἴκῳ τοὺς ἰδίους ἄνδρας ἐπερωτάτωσαν· αἰσχρὸν γάρ ἐστιν γυναικὶ λαλεῖν ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ.Read the interlinear

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• they desireθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• to learnμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• anythingτιςtis · oneG5100
• let them askἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• their ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• husbandsἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435
• at homeοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• improperαἰσχρόςaischros · shamefulG150
• for a womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• in churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:35

• Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,
• 1 Peter 3:7You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
• 1 Corinthians 14:34The 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 11:6For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head.
• Ephesians 5:12for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35For it is a shame for women to speak in the church - The Jews would not suffer a woman to read in the synagogue; though a servant or even a child, had this permission; but the apostle refers to irregular conduct, such conduct as proved that they were not under obedience, 1 Corinthians 14:34.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35And if they will learn anything - If anything has been spoken which they do not understand; or if on any particular subject they desire more full information, let them inquire of their husbands in their own dwelling. They may there converse freely; and their inquiries will not be attended with the irregularity and disorder which would occur should they interrupt the order and solemnity of public worship. For it is a shame - It is disreputable and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-40Verses 34-40 When the apostle exhorts Christian women to seek information on religious subjects from their husbands at home, it shows that believing families ought to assemble for promoting spiritual knowledge. The Spirit of Christ can never contradict itself; and if their revelations are against those of the apostle, they do not come from the same Spirit. The way to keep peace, truth, and order in the church, is to seek that which is good for it, to bear…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-35This part of the discussion on using spiritual gifts shows a view on women's roles similar to that of the Pastoral Letters (see 1 Timothy 2:11–15). Paul advises women to be quiet and respectful in church meetings. We should understand this instruction considering 1 Corinthians 11:5, which clearly implies that women can pray and prophesy in public. as the law says: This possibly refers to Genesis 3:16.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. Anticipation of an objection. Women may say, "But if we do not understand something, may we not 'ask' a question publicly so as to 'learn'? Nay, replies Paul, if you want information, 'ask' not in public, but 'at home'; ask not other men, but 'your own particular (so the Greek) husbands.'" shame--indecorous.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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