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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 speak in church? |
Bible Note: In the scripture it clearly states let your women keep silent. This is being addressed to the men in Corinth and Ephesis at that time and place. But before this verse the bible is talking about prophecying, correct? But we all know that Deborah was a Judge and Prophetess: Huldah was a Prophetess, and in Joel 2:28 it clearly states the sons and daughters should prophesy. On the day of Pentecost women spoke in tongues Acts 2:4, the daughters of Phillip prophesied Acts 21:9, and in 1 Corinthians 11:5 Paul gives directions of women prophesying. As I said the Spirit of God gives us the ability to be open-minded as well as open-hearted. This scripture is taken out of context so often. You have to research and find out what was going on in Corinth and Ephesus at the time Paul wrote this scripture. This was the order of that church at that time. Example: In the Old Testament it says an eye for an eye, but in the New testament it say turn the other cheek. Which will you do? Both are in the word of God. But that was the order of the church at that time during those situations. Today we have different situations in the church where God is using women to preach, teach and speak publicly. What is the big issue if God uses a woman to get His word across? All through the bible it reads where God has used woman for His work. Look at Abigail who was married to a foolish man, Nabel. She had to make his wrongs right. God used her. Look at the woman at the well. Jesus gave her permission to go and tell the Samaritans about Him. This scripture 1Corinthians 14:35 applies to the circumstances that were surrounding the church in Corinth at the time wrote the letter. This is not a direct commandment from God. |