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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
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1 | woman being silent in Church | 1 Tim 2:11 | LSmith | 137320 | ||
1 Corinthians 14 speaks of a woman being silent in Church. What does that mean in today's world | ||||||
2 | woman being silent in Church | 1 Tim 2:11 | pcdarcan1 | 137321 | ||
The application of the apostle Paul’s inspired command are understood in the light its context. When Paul wrote, the Chriatian meetings of the congregation at Corinth, including those meetings where "unbelievers" were present, lacked order. More than one person at a time would begin prophesying or speaking in a tongue. (1 Cor. 14:22-32) Evidently some women there would raise challenging questions and dispute with men appointed to teach the congregation. Thus these women were actually assuming the position of teachers and ignoring the position of headship assigned to the man.—1 Cor. 11:3. Correcting the situation, Paul called attention to the fact that God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace. (1 Cor. 14:33) Respecting women, he wrote 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. If, then, they want to learn something, let them question their own husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in a congregation. (1 Cor. 14:34, 35) This admonition is in agreement with Paul’s later words in his first letter to Timothy to let a woman learn in silence with full submissiveness. Paul said under inspiration: I do not permit a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.—1 Tim. 2:11, 12. |
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