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But I don`t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
But I suffer not a woman to teach. See Barnes on 1 Corinthians 14:34.
Nor to usurp authority over the man. See…
I permit not (ουκ επιτρεπω). Old word επιτρεπω, to permit, to allow (1 Corinthians 16:7). Paul speaks authoritatively.…
19th Century
Anglican
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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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I suffer not a woman to teach , &c,] They may teach in private, in their own houses and families; they are to be…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Apostle instructed women regarding prayer; here he instructs them regarding doctrine. First, he outlines his argument:
