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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: This is one of the more intersting debates I've read (womens roles between you and Charis). Here's my take if your interested. No doubt if you follow the scripture verbatim your conclusion is correct. Questioning whether or not this was intended for all times is natural. It is one of the few parts of scripture that to me is hard to accept. This does not mean I should not follow it I know. I also believe the Holy Spirit within all of us who have beleived on Him is a guide to truth and understanding. It seems that some of the more legalistic folks easily forget that. If you believe you are doing God's will by keeping women totally silent in the church that is between you and God. I believe it as well as far as teaching and preaching go. But if you are trying to set yourself apart from other churches by taking it to a literal extreme then that's a different story. There a million different ways that people and churches set themselves apart on these issues. I guess it gives them the comfort of thinking they are the closest to God out of all churches. I pray you work in the Lord continues strongly. |