1 Timothy 2:12
1 Timothy 2:12
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Paul does not permit a woman to teach or to seize authority over a man, but to remain quiet.
What Does 1 Timothy 2:12 Mean?
Paul gives direction concerning teaching and authority within the gathered church, especially where false teaching was a present danger and order was needed.
The phrase joins teaching with the seizing of authority, pointing to a manner that is domineering rather than humble. Paul's aim throughout this section is a peaceable, orderly fellowship where the truth is guarded and no one grasps after power.
In the Original Language
authenteo (αὐθεντέω), 'usurp authority' -- to domineer or take control over another.