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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: I have an email pal whose church is based strictly on this verse. The women are not allowed to speak during service, have any involvement in church matters, including ministry to other women or children, and must also keep silent during midweek services. Only men are allowed to bring problems or issues to the elders (the church doesn't have a pastor) once a year. In addition, the women (I believe even those with long hair) must wear headcoverings in the form of hats. Events that encourage fellowship among believers outside of those already established by the church is strongly discouraged. Even the music is a capella despite the fact that King David frequently celebrated with musical instruments. How can I minister to my sister in Christ whose husband likes this church but is sympathetic to the fact that his wife cannot freely worship? She feels stifled to say the least and receives absolutely no edification from such an enclosed environment. I suggested that she, through her husband, approach the elders, but that is not encouraged at all. What scriptural references do I use to wake her and her husband up to following God's wishes for the entire family without offending the husband? While her husband is working on this, I also want to be an encouragement to her to continue submitting to her husband's wishes, any references for that? |
Bible Answer: 1 Tim 2:11 A women should learn in quietness and full submission. Quest Bible Study why silence the women. It's possible Paul means that women in all times and cultures are not to say anything in church or to have authority over men. that would seem to be the conclusion when he says Eve, created second, was first to be deceived (vv 13-14). the difficulty with this view, is that elsewhere Paul recognizes the authority of women for teach- ing and evangelizing (Rom 16:1-3 Phil.4:2-3). some think Paul was simply giving advice here on how Chrisitans could accomodate them- selves to imperfect cultural conditions just as he did when he advised slaves without advocating the institution of slavery 6:1-2. Timothy faced a situation where false teachers (probably church elders) were preying on women young widows in particular. restricting their public involve- ment in church would undercut the support of the false teachers and gain respect for the church in the Ephesian community at large. Paul wanted to present the Ephesian church in the best possible light so the gospel would have a better chance of being heard in an essentially hostile environment. he also wanted women to learn ( something denied to Jewish an Greek women) under calm, peaceful conditions. when we see Paul's rules in this context, we see that he was recommending things to help the church gain integrity in the community.people today disagree about how far those restrictions should be applied.pray this helps |
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