KJV King James Version
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
1 Timothy 2:12
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
WEB World English Bible
But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
ASV American Standard Version
But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 2
9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
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