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 characterized by disorder but by peace. As in all the churches of the saints, 34the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says. If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church. 36Did the word of God begin with you, or did it come to you alone? 37If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• they willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• learnμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• any thingτιςtis · oneG5100
• let them askἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• theirἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• husbandsἀνήρanēr · man: husbandG435
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• homeοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a shameαἰσχρόςaischros · shamefulG150
• for womenγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• the churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:35

• Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her
• 1 Peter 3:7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.
• 1 Corinthians 14:34the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says.
• 1 Corinthians 11:6For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.
• Ephesians 5:12For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

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