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NASB | 1 Corinthians 14:34 ¶ The 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 14:34 ¶ the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not authorized to speak, but are to take a subordinate place, as the Law says. |
Subject: "women keep silent in the churches" |
Bible Note: I understand Galatians 3:28 to mean that both male and female belong together in one church of Jesus Christ. To take it to mean that there is no longer any sexual difference is reading in what is not there. There would be no mother and father roles. If we had to take the "all one", as it is misapplied, it would lead to an extreme woman's lib position. It would also be saying that God made a mistake in giving the different sexes different gifts and personalities. It would be saying that the Gospel does away with the distinctives that God created. To quote this verse in the discussion of church order is to take it out of context. However, I think that some weight should be given to 1 Corinthians 11:5 which allows a woman to prophecy when she displays the sign of authority. Although some feel that the latter context is outside a church service, the matter of authority is definitely in view. Seeking fo balance. |