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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. |
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Bible Note: First of all, I am in the same boat as your pastor. I too am a pastor of a small church and work a full-time job. Thanks be to God who has made it a very flexible job that understands the needs of a pastor. You said you didn't agree with my interpretation of I Cor. 14:34. Honestly, I don't see how else to interpret "Let your women keep silence in the churches (notice, this is plural); for it is not permitted (not that it is not a custom, but, that it is not permitted--that sounds like a rule of faith) unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience which also (this is not part of the OT law for the law ALSO says this) saith the law." This is not a hard passage to "interpret." Again, you have to look outside of the Bible to come to the conclusion that this is a custom. If you are looking for commentary to help you with it, I would suggest you didn't look at some of these newer liberal commentaries. Look at some of the older ones which knew more about the Bible than the preachers today who are just interested in nickels and noses. As to Hosea, I am impressed that you mentioned that book. I preached on it not too long ago and I noticed people having to look to the index to see where it is. I guess we are tempted to stay in the New Testament more than the Old. Anyway, I believe Hosea divorced his wife. I believe this is seen in Hos. 2:2. However, I believe he took her back and restored her. I believe this is a picture of Israel. I believe presently that she is divorced from God (Jer. 3:7-8). However, just as Hosea prophesied, I believe the Lord is going to restore the nation of Israel and fulfill the remainder of the OT prophecies. God bless. |