1 Timothy 2:11

New International Reader's Version

When a woman is learning, she should be quiet. She should follow her leaders in every way.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

The Lord God said to the woman, “I will increase your pain when you give birth. You will be in great pain when you have children. You will long for your husband. And he will rule over you.”

Esther 1:20

And let your order be announced all through your entire kingdom. Then all women will have respect for their husbands, from the least important to the most important.”

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. The head of the woman is the man. And the head of Christ is God.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, follow the lead of your husbands. That’s what the Lord wants you to do.

1 Timothy 2:10

Instead, they should put on good works as if good works were their clothes. This is proper for women who claim to worship God.

Titus 2:5

The younger women must control themselves and be pure. They must take good care of their homes. They must be kind. They must follow the lead of their husbands. Then no one will be able to speak evil things against God’s word.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands. Suppose some of them don’t believe God’s word. Then let them be won to Christ without words by seeing how their wives behave.