JEFF TURNER
In 1 Corinthians 14:34, Paul says that women should remain silent in church. This is an often argued verse today. So, let’s look closely at the context and see if it helps clarify the meaning.
Paul’s instruction was tied to the issue of order during worship. The church in Corinth had misused the gift of speaking in tongues, which was a real spiritual gift in the New Testament. It had become chaotic, and Paul wrote to help the church restore structure and discipline. He gave specific rules to guide how gifts, especially the gift of languages, should be used properly in worship.
Part of that guidance included limiting who could speak during services. Paul refers to the same principle in 1 Timothy, where he says that women should not teach or lead in church gatherings. Instead, they should seek answers at home, asking their husbands if they had questions.
This was not about value or worth, but about roles and preserving order in worship. These instructions were not based on culture alone but were grounded in the design for church life.
But all things must be done properly and in an orderly way.
1 Corinthians 14:40
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