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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: Dear inHzsvc, I notice the capital :-) Yes, these are liberal times we live in. However, if you take the 'then, there, so forever and wherever' approach, you must apply it to every single thing. So, in your church are women forbidden to sing and worship? Does this only apply to the period of time when the services are being held, or are women not allowed a peep at anytime within the walls of your church building. Does this include the parking lot, or even on the way to church. How about female children? Forgive me, I only use these absurdities to show the legalistic nature of the argument. I am sure that a woman could usurp authority over a man without saying a word, and I daresay that it may happen even in your church. It is also possible for women to speak, yet be fully under the authority of men. Our attitude of faith can make the difference. As I spoke on another line, I believe that pastoral authority should be in the hands of men chosen by God. But to 'gag' or 'muzzle' women using legalistic interpretation of scripture is not my bent. You deplore my use of 'I think' and 'I believe,' but I must say that your 'I know' and 'the scripture says' is just another version of the same thing. Otherwise, the church would not be split the way it is. Or, perchance, are you claiming 'right,' with everyone else 'wrong?' If we say, "Thus saith the Lord in His word..." are we not acting as prophets proclaiming the word of God? Friend, we all have ideas of what the word of God says. My own thinking (I think) is that 'I know' is not very humble, nor is it absolute. The only thing that I claim to know, is Jesus Christ, and His salvation. I am happy to know that your church is conservative in these liberal times, and pray that the peace of the Lord Jesus would be upon you in abundance. Love in Jesus' name, charis |