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for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

the women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church.

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

Or was it from you that the word of God first went out? Or has it come to you only?

What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?