1 Timothy 2:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I don't allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man. Instead, she should be quiet.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

ASV:

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

BBE:

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

DBY:

but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;

ERV:

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

WEY:

I do not permit a woman to teach, nor have authority over a man, but she must remain silent.

WBS:

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

WEB:

But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

YLT:

and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

1 Timothy 2:12 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 14:34 The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.

Titus 2:5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, {8} nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
(8) The first argument, why it is not lawful for women to teach in the congregation, because by this means they would be placed above men, for they would be their masters: and this is against God's ordinance.

PNT:

2:12 I suffer not a woman to teach. I permit not (Revised Version). To become an authorized teacher off the church, a work confined to presbyters.
Nor to usurp authority over a man. Authoritative teaching and ruling were united.

WES:

2:12 To usurp authority over the man - By public teaching.

MHC:

2:8-15 Under the gospel, prayer is not to be confined to any one particular house of prayer, but men must pray every where. We must pray in our closets, pray in our families, pray at our meals, pray when we are on journeys, and pray in the solemn assemblies, whether more public or private. We must pray in charity; without wrath, or malice, or anger at any person. We must pray in faith, without doubting, and without disputing. Women who profess the Christian religion, must be modest in apparel, not affecting gaudiness, gaiety, or costliness. Good works are the best ornament; these are, in the sight of God, of great price. Modesty and neatness are more to be consulted in garments than elegance and fashion. And it would be well if the professors of serious godliness were wholly free from vanity in dress. They should spend more time and money in relieving the sick and distressed, than in decorating themselves and their children. To do this in a manner unsuitable to their rank in life, and their profession of godliness, is sinful. These are not trifles, but Divine commands. The best ornaments for professors of godliness, are good works. According to St. Paul, women are not allowed to be public teachers in the church; for teaching is an office of authority. But good women may and ought to teach their children at home the principles of true religion. Also, women must not think themselves excused from learning what is necessary to salvation, though they must not usurp authority. As woman was last in the creation, which is one reason for her subjection, so she was first in the transgression. But there is a word of comfort; that those who continue in sobriety, shall be saved in child-bearing, or with child-bearing, by the Messiah, who was born of a woman. And the especial sorrow to which the female sex is subject, should cause men to exercise their authority with much gentleness, tenderness, and affection.

CONC:

Allow Authority Dominion Exercise Husband Opinion Permit Quiet Quietness Rule Silence Silent Suffer Teach Teacher Usurp

Allow Authority Dominion Exercise Husband Opinion Permit Quiet Quietness Right Rule Silence Silent Suffer Teach Teacher

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