1 Timothy 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”
1 Timothy 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.”
1 Timothy 2:12 — World English Bible
1 Timothy 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness. ”
1 Timothy 2:12 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,”
1 Timothy 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness; ”
1 Timothy 2:12 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I permit not a woman to teache, neither to vsurpe authoritie ouer the man, but to be in silence.”
1 Timothy 2:12 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 2:12 in Context — 1 Timothy 2
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.
What Does 1 Timothy 2:12 Mean?
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