12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to use authority over the man: but to be in silence.


In Context

9 In like manner women also in decent apparel: adorning themselves with modesty and sobriety, not with plaited hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly attire,

10 But as it 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 use authority over the man: but to be in silence.

13 For Adam was first formed; then Eve.

14 And Adam was not seduced; but the woman being seduced, was in the transgression.

1 Timothy 2:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12and a woman I do not suffer to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.