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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_timothy/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Women should learn quietly and submissively.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_timothy/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness, in all submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_timothy/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let a woman quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A woman must learn in quietness, in all submission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_timothy/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_timothy/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A woman is to learn quietly with full submission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A woman should learn in silence with full submission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_timothy/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_timothy/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and they should learn by being quiet and paying attention. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_timothy/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_timothy/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A woman must learn in silence, in keeping with her position.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_timothy/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Women should learn in silence and all humility. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_timothy/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn with a quiet spirit, and submissively. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_timothy/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A woman must learn in quietness and full submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_timothy/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A woman must learn quietly with all submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_timothy/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_timothy/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />A woman should quietly learn from others with entire submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_timothy/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness in all subjection,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_timothy/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in quietness, in all submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_timothy/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_timothy/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Let the woman, in freedom from care, learn in all subjection.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_timothy/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence, with all subjection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in silence with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_timothy/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A woman must receive instruction silently and under complete control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in silence with full submission.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Let women learn in silence with all submission,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_timothy/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Let a woman learn in silence in all submission;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_timothy/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_timothy/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Let the women with submissive silence attend to instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_timothy/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />A woman should quietly learn from others with entire submissiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_timothy/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_timothy/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Let the woman learn in silence with all submission: but I permit not a woman to teach,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_timothy/2-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=285" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/2.htm">Instructions to Women</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: Gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">A woman</a> <a href="/greek/3129.htm" title="3129: manthanetō (V-PMA-3S) -- Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.">must learn</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2271.htm" title="2271: hēsychia (N-DFS) -- Quietness, stillness, silence. Feminine of hesuchios; stillness, i.e. Desistance from bustle or language.">quietness</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">full</a> <a href="/greek/5292.htm" title="5292: hypotagē (N-DFS) -- Subjection, submission, obedience. From hupotasso; subordination.">submissiveness.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">12</span>I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34-35</a></span><br />Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. / If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a></span><br />To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a></span><br />Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. / For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. / Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18</a></span><br />Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-6</a></span><br />Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Titus 2:3-5</a></span><br />Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. / In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, / to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a></span><br />But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Genesis 2:18</a></span><br />The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-8.htm">1 Corinthians 11:8-9</a></span><br />For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. / Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a></span><br />So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/30-3.htm">Numbers 30:3-16</a></span><br />And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge, / and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. / But if her father prohibits her on the day he hears about it, then none of the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. The LORD will absolve her because her father has prohibited her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-5.htm">Deuteronomy 22:5</a></span><br />A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Genesis 3:16</a></b></br> Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire <i>shall be</i> to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/1-20.htm">Esther 1:20</a></b></br> And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/11-3.htm">1 Corinthians 11:3</a></b></br> But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman <i>is</i> the man; and the head of Christ <i>is</i> God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/2-2.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-20.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Quietness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/galatians/2-5.htm">Submission</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-9.htm">Full</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-4.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-11.htm">Others</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">Quietness</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Submission</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">Instruction to pray and give thanks.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">How women should be attired.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm">They are not permitted to teach.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_timothy/2-15.htm">They shall be saved if they continue in faith.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_timothy/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_timothy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_timothy/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A woman must learn</b><br>In the early church, the concept of women learning was progressive. Jewish tradition often limited women's roles in religious education, but Christianity encouraged their spiritual growth. This phrase indicates that women were to be active participants in learning about their faith, which aligns with the broader biblical principle that all believers should grow in knowledge and understanding of God (<a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a>).<p><b>in quietness</b><br>The term "quietness" here suggests a demeanor of peace and respect, rather than complete silence. In the cultural context of the time, public discourse was often dominated by men, and this instruction may have been intended to maintain order and respect within the church gatherings. This aligns with <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34-35</a>, where Paul also addresses orderly worship.<p><b>and full submissiveness.</b><br>"Full submissiveness" reflects a posture of humility and respect towards church authority and teaching. This is consistent with the biblical theme of submission found in <a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm">Ephesians 5:21-24</a>, where believers are called to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. It is important to note that this submission is not about inferiority but about maintaining harmony and order within the church, reflecting the relationship between Christ and the Church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the letter, providing guidance to Timothy on church conduct and order.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a></b><br>A young pastor and protégé of Paul, stationed in Ephesus, tasked with leading and organizing the church.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>The city where Timothy was ministering, known for its diverse culture and the Temple of Artemis, which influenced local religious practices.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/women_in_the_early_church.htm">Women in the Early Church</a></b><br>The focus of this verse, addressing their role and conduct within the church setting.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ephesian_church.htm">The Ephesian Church</a></b><br>The specific community receiving this instruction, dealing with issues of false teaching and disorder.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_context.htm">Understanding Context</a></b><br>Recognize the cultural and historical context of Ephesus, where false teachings and disorder were prevalent, necessitating specific instructions for church order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_women_in_learning.htm">Role of Women in Learning</a></b><br>Emphasize the positive aspect that women were encouraged to learn, which was a progressive step in the context of the time.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/q/quietness_and_submissiveness.htm">Quietness and Submissiveness</a></b><br>Explore the Greek terms "h?sychia" (quietness) and "hypotag?" (submissiveness), understanding them as attitudes of respect and receptivity rather than silence or inferiority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/order_in_worship.htm">Order in Worship</a></b><br>Highlight the importance of maintaining order and unity in worship settings, ensuring that all members can learn and grow in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/application_in_modern_context.htm">Application in Modern Context</a></b><br>Discuss how these principles can be applied today, respecting cultural differences while maintaining biblical truths.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_women_teaching_boys.htm">What does the Bible say about women teaching boys?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'learn_in_silence'_mean.htm">What does "learn in silence" mean for women?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_tim_2_11-12_restrict_women.htm">1 Timothy 2:11–12: Why does this passage restrict women from teaching or having authority, and how does that align with broader biblical teachings on equality? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_my_identity_according_to_god.htm">What does the Bible say about women teaching boys?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Let the woman learn in silence.</span>--The thought of public ministration is still in the Apostle's mind, when he gives this injunction. The very questioning on difficult points is forbidden them at the public assembly (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-35.htm" title="And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.">1Corinthians 14:35</a>). So averse was St. Paul to anything which might mar the quiet solemnity of these meetings for prayer and praise and authoritative instruction.<p>This prohibition to speak publicly in assemblies for prayer and praise in the case of Christian women, was renewed in the North African Church, at the Council of Carthage, held A.D. 398. The same Council, however, specially permitted women to teach those of their own sex in private; indeed, the power to teach "ignorant and rustic women" was required as one qualification in deaconesses. The employment of deaconesses as private instructors seems to have been the custom generally in the Eastern Churches.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="accented">A</span> for <span class="accented">the</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">quietness</span> for <span class="accented">silence</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Quietness</span> is not so good a rendering as "silence," because the <span class="accented">quietness</span> here meant is <span class="accented">silence</span>, as appears clearly by the parallel direction in <a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34</a>. So <a href="/acts/22-2.htm">Acts 22:2</a>, <span class="greek">παρέσχον ἡσουχίαν</span> is properly rend red in the A.V., "They kept silence." And <span class="greek">ἡσύχασαν</span> (<a href="/luke/14-4.htm">Luke 14:4</a> and <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Acts 11:18</a>) is read, red, both in the A.V. and the R.V., "They held their peace." <span class="cmt_word">With all subjection</span> (<span class="greek">ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ</span>); as <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">1 Timothy 3:4</a>. The words occur also in <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">2 Corinthians 9:13</a>; <a href="/galatians/2-5.htm">Galatians 2:5</a>. But the verb <span class="greek">ὑποτάσσομαι</span> is very common in the sense of "being subject." It is used of the subjection of the wife to her husband (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-34.htm">1 Corinthians 14:34</a>; <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Colossians 3:18</a>; <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Titus 2:5</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/2-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">A woman</span><br /><span class="grk">Γυνὴ</span> <span class="translit">(Gynē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must learn</span><br /><span class="grk">μανθανέτω</span> <span class="translit">(manthanetō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">quietness</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡσυχίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(hēsychia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2271.htm">Strong's 2271: </a> </span><span class="str2">Quietness, stillness, silence. Feminine of hesuchios; stillness, i.e. Desistance from bustle or language.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">full</span><br /><span class="grk">πάσῃ</span> <span class="translit">(pasē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">submissiveness.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑποταγῇ</span> <span class="translit">(hypotagē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5292.htm">Strong's 5292: </a> </span><span class="str2">Subjection, submission, obedience. From hupotasso; subordination.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_timothy/2-11.htm">1 Timothy 2:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_timothy/2-11.htm">NT Letters: 1 Timothy 2:11 Let a woman learn in quietness (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_timothy/2-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Timothy 2:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 2:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_timothy/2-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 2:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 2:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>