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


In Context

9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

10 but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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

13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

14 Adam wasn't deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

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 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 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.