1 Timothy 2:11-13 ESV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:12

Verse 12 12But I suffer not a woman to teach. Not that he takes from them the charge of instructing their family, but only excludes them from the office of teaching, which God has committed to men only. On this subject we have explained our views in the exposition of the First Epistle to the Corinthians. (39) If any one bring forward, by way of objection, Deborah (Jude 4:4) and others of the same class, of whom we read that they were at one time appointed by the command of God to govern the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:13

Verse 13 13For Adam was first created He assigns two reasons why women ought to be subject to men; because not only did God enact this law at the beginning, but he also inflicted it as a punishment on the woman. (Genesis 3:16.) He accordingly shews that, although mankind had stood in their first and original uprightness, the true order of nature, which proceeded from the command of God, bears that women shall be subject. Nor is this inconsistent with the fact, that Adam, by falling from his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

The whole chapter is given up to directions concerning the public worship of the Church. We may notice the following particulars. I. THE SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC PRAYER . When the Church meets together in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, it meets as pre-eminently the friend of the human race. As the Church of him who is the world's Savior and Redeemer, it must manifest the same spirit of universal love which animated him. It is not as being haters of the human race (as their enemies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:11

A for the , A.V.; quietness for silence , A.V. Quietness is not so good a rendering as "silence," because the quietness here meant is silence , as appears clearly by the parallel direction in 1 Corinthians 14:34 . So Acts 22:2 , παρέσχον ἡσουχίαν is properly rend red in the A.V., "They kept silence." And ἡσύχασαν ( Luke 14:4 and Acts 11:18 ) is read, red, both in the A.V. and the R.V., "They held their peace." With all subjection ( ἐν πάσῃ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:12

Permit for suffer , A.V.; have dominion for usurp authority , A.V.; a for the , A.V.; quietness for silence , A.V. Permit . Why "permit" is better than "suffer" it is difficult to see. ἐπιτρέπειν is rendered "suffer" in the R.V. in Matthew 8:21 ; Matthew 19:8 ; Mark 10:4 ; Luke 9:59 , etc. Quietness (see preceding note). The true type of the womanly attitude is that of Mary, who "sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his Word" ( Luke 10:39 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:13

Was formed ( ἐπλάσθη ). The word used in the LXX . in Genesis 2:7 , ἔπλασεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν ἄνθρωπον κ . τ . λ ., "The Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground;" and in Genesis 2:19 of the beasts of the field; whence the word πρωτόπλαστος (Wis. 7:1; 10:1), "first made;" "first formed," A.V. So in Romans 9:20 man is called τὸ πλάσμα , "the thing made;" and God is ὁ πλάσας , "he that made it." "Plaster," "plastic," "protoplasm," are, of course,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:11

Let the woman learn in silence - Listen attentively to instruction, without attempting to teach in public; see the notes on 1 Corinthians 14:35.With all subjection - With due subjection to those who are in authority, and who are appointed to minister in holy things; notes, 1 Corinthians 14:34. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:12

But I suffer not a woman to teach - see the notes on 1 Corinthians 14:34.Nor to usurp authority over the man - notes, 1 Corinthians 11:3. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:13

For Adam was first formed, then Eve - The apostle, in this verse, and the following, gives reasons why a woman should occupy a subordinate situation, and not usurp authority. The first is, that she was second in the act of creation, or was made subsequent to man. The reason here assigned cannot be understood to be merely that of priority of existence - for then it would give every old person authority over a younger one; but it must refer to the circumstances of the case as detailed in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 2:11-14

1 Timothy 2:11-14. Let the women learn in silence Let every woman receive instruction in religious matters from the men in silence, in your public assemblies; with all subjection With becoming submission to the other sex, neither teaching nor asking questions there. I suffer not a woman to teach Namely, publicly; nor to usurp authority over the man Which she might seem to do if she officiated under the character of a public teacher. The word αυθεντειν , here used, signifies both to... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Timothy 2:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Timothy 2:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Timothy 2:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Timothy 2:11-14

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