Berean Standard Bible
“I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.”
Paul wrote to Timothy while Timothy was leading the church in Ephesus, a city with a strong pagan cult and several false teachers troubling the believers. In 1 Timothy 2 Paul gives instructions for worship, and this verse is among the most debated in the letter.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.
World English Bible (WEB)
But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.
King James Version (KJV)
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque no permito á la mujer enseñar, ni tomar autoridad sobre el hombre, sino estar en silencio.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No permito que la mujer enseñe a los hombres ni que ejerza sobre ellos dominio. Más bien, debe guardar silencio,
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