1 Timothy 2:11

11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

1 Timothy 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Timothy 2:11

Let the woman learn in silence
The apostle goes on to give some other instructions to women, how they should behave themselves in public worship, in the church of God; he would have them be learners and not teachers, sit and hear, and learn more of Christ, and of the truth of the Gospel, and to maintain good works; and he would have them learn in silence, and not offer to rise and speak, under a pretence of having a word from the Lord, or of being under an impulse of the Spirit of the Lord, as some frantic women have done; and if they should meet with anything, under the ministry of the word, they did not understand, or they had an objection to, they were not to speak in public, but ask their own husbands at home; see ( 1 Corinthians 14:34 1 Corinthians 14:35 ) . And thus, they were to behave

with all subjection;
both to the ministers of the word, and to their own husbands; obeying from the heart the form of doctrine delivered to them; and submitting cheerfully to the ordinances of Christ; the whole of which is a professed subjection to the Gospel, and which becomes all professing godliness.

1 Timothy 2:11 In-Context

9 And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

10 But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

11 Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

12 In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;