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Public vs. Private Teaching
Commentators unanimously clarify that Paul's prohibition concerns authoritative teaching in the public church assembly. They contrast this with permissible and encouraged forms of teaching, such as mothers instructing their children (as Timothy's own mother did), older women training younger women, and teaching in private settings.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
But I suffer not a woman to teach. See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:34.
Nor to usurp authority over the man. See…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 2:12
I permit not (ουκ επιτρεπω). Old word επιτρεπω, to permit, to allow (1 Corinthians 16:7). Paul speaks authoritatively.…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
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 …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 2:12
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
On 1 Timothy 2:12
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Timothy 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 1 Timothy 2:8–15
17th Century
Minister
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…