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1 Timothy 2:11

1 Timothy 2:11
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But I suffer not a woman to teach, They may teach in private, in their own houses and families; they are to be teachers of good things, Tit 2:3. They are to bring up their children in the nurture and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let the woman learn in silence - Listen attentively to instruction, without attempting to teach in public; see the notes on 1Co 14:35. With all subjection - With due subjection to those who are in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Let the woman learn in silence - This is generally supposed to be a prohibition of women's preaching. I have already said what I judge necessary on this subject in the notes on Co1 11:5, etc., and Co1…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 2:9-15

I. Here is a charge, that women who profess the Christian religion should be modest, sober, silent, and submissive, as becomes their place. 1. They must be very modest in their apparel, not affecting…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Let the woman learn in silence The reference is still to the public assemblies. The exact rendering in our idiom of the article is, with R.V., Let a woman learn, in silence, in quiet, as in 1Ti 2:2.…