1 Corinthians 14:35 “If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own hus…”

1 Corinthians 14:35

If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

World English Bible

if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”

American Standard Version

And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home: for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.

Geneva Bible 1599

And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church.

Darby Translation

But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.

Young's Literal Translation

and if they wish to learn anything, at home their own husbands let them question, for it is a shame to women to speak in an assembly.

Bible in Basic English

And if they have a desire for knowledge about anything, let them put questions to their husbands privately: for talking in the church puts shame on a woman.

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Cross references

“let”

1 Peter 3:7 Ephesians 5:25–27

1 Peter 3:7 · BSB

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Ephesians 5:25–27 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

“a shame”

Ephesians 5:12 1 Corinthians 11:6 1 Corinthians 11:14 1 Corinthians 14:34

Ephesians 5:12 · BSB

For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

1 Corinthians 11:6 · BSB

If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

1 Corinthians 11:14 · BSB

Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

1 Corinthians 14:34 · BSB

Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

36Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?

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