1 Corinthians 14:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.”
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Read Full Chapter →If they wish to learn something, they should ask their husbands at home, preserving order in the assembly.
What Does 1 Corinthians 14:35 Mean?
Paul gives a practical follow-up to the previous verse, pointing those who have questions toward asking at home rather than interrupting the gathering. The setting remains the public assembly and its need for order.
Underlying the instruction is a real dignity: the desire to learn is honored and given its proper place. The home becomes a setting for instruction, where questions can be asked and answered. Paul's concern throughout is that the gathering not be disrupted but built up. Read alongside the rest of the chapter, this guidance serves the peace of the meeting, so that the worship of God's people remains orderly, reverent, and edifying to all.
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:35 mean?
If they wish to learn something, they should ask their husbands at home, preserving order in the assembly.