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


In Context

9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

10 but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.

11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;

14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.