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But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I permit not (ουκ επιτρεπω). Old word επιτρεπω, to permit, to allow (1 Corinthians 16:7). Paul speaks authoritatively.…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But I suffer not a woman to teach. See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:34.

Nor to usurp authority over the man. See…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.—The whole purpose of these …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The teaching of these two verses is similar to that found in 1 Corinthians 14:33–35. There Paul tells the women that they are not allow…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But I suffer not a woman to teach. He does not mean by this that he takes from them the responsibility of instructing their own family, bu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I suffer not a woman to teach ,
&c,] They may teach in private, in their own houses and families; they are to be…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray everywhere. We must pray in our closets, pr…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, the Apostle instructed women regarding prayer; here he instructs them regarding doctrine. First, he outlines his argument:

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