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1 Corinthians 14:33-38
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:33-38
English Standard Version
33 For God is not a God of (A)confusion but of peace.
As in (B)all the churches of the saints, 34 (C)the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but (D)should be in submission, as (E)the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 (F)If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.
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1 Corinthians 14:33-38
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 14:33-38
New American Standard Bible
33 for God is not a God of (A)confusion, but of peace.
As in (B)all the churches of the [a](C)saints, 34 the women are to (D)keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but (E)are to subject themselves, just as (F)the Law also says. 35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is [b]improper for a woman to speak in church. 36 Or was it from you that the word of God first went out? Or has it come to you only?
37 (G)If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or (H)spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you (I)are the Lord’s commandment. 38 But if anyone does not recognize this, [c]he is not recognized.
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- 1 Corinthians 14:33 I.e., God’s people
- 1 Corinthians 14:35 Or disgraceful
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 Two early mss let him continue not to recognize it
1 Corinthians 14:33-38
New International Version
1 Corinthians 14:33-38
New International Version
33 For God is not a God of disorder(A) but of peace(B)—as in all the congregations(C) of the Lord’s people.(D)
34 Women[a] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,(E) but must be in submission,(F) as the law(G) says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[b]
36 Or did the word of God(H) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks they are a prophet(I) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,(J) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.(K) 38 But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.[c]
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 Or peace. As in all the congregations of the Lord’s people, 34 women
- 1 Corinthians 14:35 In a few manuscripts these verses come after verse 40.
- 1 Corinthians 14:38 Some manuscripts But anyone who is ignorant of this will be ignorant
1 Corinthians 14:33-38
New Living Translation
1 Corinthians 14:33-38
New Living Translation
33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.[a]
34 Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. 35 If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak in church meetings.[b]
36 Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given? 37 If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself. 38 But if you do not recognize this, you yourself will not be recognized.[c]
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