1 Timothy 2:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 2:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 2:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 2:12 — KJV
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”
— 1 Timothy 2:12 (KJV)
1 Timothy 2:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 2:12
“And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 2:12: nor, authority, over
“Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 2:12: suffer, woman, teach
“Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. to thy...: or, subject to thy husband”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 2:12: woman, over
“And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 2:12: nor, over
“And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not. Jacob's: Heb. his”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 2:12: nor, over
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