1 Corinthians 14:34

“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.”

"Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law." - 1 Corinthians 14:34
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:34 mean?

1 Corinthians 14:34 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law." This verse has been a source of controversy and…

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Silence and Submission: Understanding 1 Corinthians 14:34

The apostle Paul’s instruction in 1 Corinthians 14:34, "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law," has sparked considerable debate among theologians, scholars, and…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Unity in Worship

Dear Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and guidance as we delve into Your Word. In the book of 1 Corinthians, particularly in the passage of chapter 14, verse 34, You have shared a profound directive: "Let your women keep silence…

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1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."
1 Corinthians 14:33 - "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
1 Corinthians 10:14 - "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."
1 Corinthians 14:39 - "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."
1 Corinthians 14:3 - "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort."
1 Corinthians 14:29 - "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."
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