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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. |
Bible Question: Their is a pastor claiming to be a Christian Baptist. But he claims women are not to speak in the churces. He says when Jezebel a women spoke it was a disaster and that is why women should not speak and in the Bible it says women should keep quit. I want to know why??? |
Bible Answer: Yes, I know what you're talking about. It's referenced in 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 where Paul says that women should keep silent in church. It's not right to compare Jezebel (who was actively against God) to a woman who speaks in church. I think that comparison is extreme, although in some way I can see his point (I'll explain in a second). Paul's statement (from what I understand) was because back then, women weren't educated, and their questions would interrupt and thus disrupt a service. He wanted women to keep silent and any questions they had could be asked outside of the service to their husbands. I guess the pastor's comparison comes from disrupting God's work (either it be a service to worship Him or to try to deny Him worship completely), but God has used women to do His works. I hope this helps - I myself am eager as well to learn more. |