10 But (as becometh women that profess the fear of God) with good works.

11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

12 (A)I permit not a woman to teach, [a]neither to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:12 The first argument, why it is not lawful for women to teach in the Congregation, because by this means they should be placed above men, for they should be their masters: which is against God’s ordinance.

10 but with good deeds,(A) appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission.(B) 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she must be quiet.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 2:11 Or wife; also in verse 12
  2. 1 Timothy 2:12 Or over her husband