1 Timothy 2:12
King James Version (KJV)
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
In context
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.
1 Timothy 2:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
- 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,
- DBY Darby Translation
- but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;
- WBS Webster Bible
- But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.