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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:5 But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:5 And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her head uncovered disgraces her head; for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved [in disgrace]. |
Bible Question: I believe in women ministering in the gifts fully, there are plenty of examples in both old and new Testaments(in Christ there is neither greek or jew, male or female) but I don't understand this verse or the one about women keeping silent in churches (1 Cor 14:34). These passages don't seem to fit in with other Scripture. Is it culture or commandment or something else? |
Bible Answer: The Bible clearly teaches women are not to preach or teach in the local church. One might believe that it is ok for women to be teaching elders, but the Bible teaches women are to keep silent during the worship services. "Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence" 1 Tim.2:11,12 |