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?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:33 I.e., God’s people
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:35 Or disgraceful

33 for God[a] is not a God of disorder but of peace.

As[b] in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women must keep silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak out, but must place themselves in submission, as the oral[c] law also says. 35 If they want to learn anything, they should ask their own husbands at home, for it is inappropriate for a woman to speak out in church.[d]

36 Did God’s word originate with you? Are you the only ones[e] it has reached?

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:33 Lit. he
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:33 Or peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 34 The
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:34 The Gk. lacks oral
  4. 1 Corinthians 14:35 Other mss. place vv. 34 and 35 after v. 40.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:36 The Gk. is a pl. masc. pronoun