1 Corinthians 14:35

“And if they want to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the assembly.”

1 Corinthians 14:35 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 14:35, word by word

they wantθέλουσινthelousin

want

To have the desire or the resolve for something.

Where else “thelousin” appears
to learnμαθεῖνmathein

learn

To come to know or understand something by teaching or by experience.

Where else “mathein” appears
let them askἐπερωτάτωσανeperōtatōsan

ask

Ask, question.

Where else “eperōtatōsan” appears
their ownἰδίουςidious

own

What belongs to someone; their people, their family.

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husbandsἄνδραςandras

husband

The married man, his wife's partner.

Where else “andras” appears
homeοἴκῳoikōi

house

The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.

Where else “oikōi” appears
it isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
shamefulαἰσχρὸνaischron

shameful

Shameful, causing shame.

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for a womanγυναικὶgynaiki

woman

An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.

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to speakλαλεῖνlalein

speak

To use voice and words to communicate with others.

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the assemblyἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiai

church

Those who believe in Jesus, gathered as his people.

Where else “ekklēsiai” appears

The context

34let the women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but let them be subject, as the law also says.

35 · This verse (above)

36Or did the word of God go out from you, or did it reach only you?

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