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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: Would you kindly explain this text. |
Bible Note: When you look in Strongs under 2980, the very last words say "Comp. 3004". If you then go to #3004 it says: lego, a prim. verb; prop. to "lay" forth, i.e. (fig.) relate (in words) [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refers to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is prop. to break silence merely, AND 2980 MEANS AN EXTENDED OR RANDOM HARANGUE]); by implication to mean: -- ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give not, name, put forth, say (ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. So the most complete and clearest explanation for 2980 is when it is compared with other words that can also be translated speak, and we can then see the 'difference' in the various meanings for those words. In 1Cor. 14:348 Paul was rebuking the women for "laleo" or for "making an extended or random harangue" in the Corinthian churches. And harangue means 'a long, blustering or scolding speech; tirade'. So it wasn't the woman's normal teaching/interpreting/speaking that was being reproved, but Paul was saying they 'are not permitted to "laleo" (i.e. "make long, blustering or scolding speeches"'. And those women doing such things should be silent in church and discuss those things at home. And I called the "assemblies" house churches because the assemblies were in the homes of believers... not in cathedrals, church buildings, or synogogues. Just a group of believers that got together for fellowship, prayer, instruction, etc. Sometimes I think people picture the assemblies of the early church with people sitting in pews staring towards a pulpit... but it wasn't like that back then. So I used "home church" as my way of throwing out a little reminder. :) God bless. |