1 Timothy 2:11-13

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¹¹A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness. ¹²I do not allow a woman to ^[a]teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation]. ¹³For Adam was formed first [by God from the earth], then Eve;^(A)

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Footnotes

1 Timothy 2:12 The early church evidently followed Jewish practices in religious education. In Israel, mothers taught their daughters, and it was the father’s responsibility to teach his sons in all areas, including religious education. So Paul’s prohibitions here are consistent with the practices of his day.