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1 Corinthians 14:35

1 Corinthians 14:35
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If any man think himself to be a prophet,.... Or "seems to be a prophet", and is really one; for the apostle does not so much design to strike at the pride, vanity, and appearances of false prophets,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And if they will learn anything - If anything has been spoken which they do not understand; or if on any particular subject they desire more full information, let them inquire of their husbands in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For it is a shame for women to speak in the church - The Jews would not suffer a woman to read in the synagogue; though a servant or even a child, had this permission; but the apostle refers to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Corinthians 14:34-35

Here the apostle, 1. Enjoins silence on their women in public assemblies, and to such a degree that they must not ask questions for their own information in the church, but ask their husbands at home.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

let them ask their husbands at home Rather, -their own husbands." The women were not only not permitted to teach (see 1Ti 2:11-14) but even to ask questions in Church, a privilege, says. Grotius,…