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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: Can women be preachers? 1Cor.11:4,5 |
Bible Note: The prophecy of the one prophesying is what is being judged in 1Cor 14:29. The context is what demands a different interpretation than 1Cor 2:15, not the different Greek word used for “judge”. The context in 1Cor 14:29 is talking about the judging by those in an authoritative role in a church service. I personally believe, according to scripture (1Tim 2:12), this would exclude women. Either way, this would not, and could not include anybody and everybody, agreed? The context of 1Cor 2:15 is speaking to each and every Christian. With the help of the Holy Spirit, ALL Christians are to be spiritually discerning. 1Co 2:14 But the natural MAN (not men) does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to HIM (not them) ; nor can HE (not they) know them, because they (the things of God) are spiritually discerned (not naturally discerned). 1Co 2:15 But HE (not they) who is spiritual (walks in the Spirit) judges all things, yet HE (not they) HIMSELF (not themselves) is rightly judged by no one. 1Co 2:16 For "who has known the mind of the LORD that HE (not they) may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ. The Holy Spirit speaks to ALL believers who walk after the Spirit and not the flesh (Rom 8:1). But not all believers (male or female) are called to be in an authoritative role in the church. Please re-read and understand my originally post you responded to. I was only giving another possible meaning for 1Cor 14:34. I am not convinced that Paul was speaking of women judging prophesy here. I was only presenting a possible interpretation that may explain a verse that troubles many. retxar |