1 Timothy 2:12

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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1 Corinthians 14:34

αἱ γυναῖκες ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις σιγάτωσαν· οὐ γὰρ ἐπιτέτραπται αὐταῖς λαλεῖν ἀλλ' ὑποτάσσεσθαι καθὼς καὶ νόμος λέγει
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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.
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In the KJV here: a woman
wife ×54 woman ×53 women ×24 a woman ×22 wives ×10 the woman ×9 a wife ×8 of women ×4
Strong's Definition G1135
woman, wife, women, wives
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
  • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAN
Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
διδάσκειν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: διδάσκω · thee-THA-skoh
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In the KJV here: to teach
teaching ×20 taught ×15 teach ×11 to teach ×8 he taught ×6 and taught ×4 teachest ×4 as he taught ×3
Strong's Definition G1321
taught, teach, teaching, teachest, teacheth
didaskō
to teach (in the same broad application)
  • to teach
    • to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses
    • "to be a teacher"to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher
    to teach one
    • to impart instruction
    • "instill doctrine into one"the thing taught or enjoined"to explain or expound a thing"to teach one something
Variations 26 forms of this word
Translations 29 English renderings
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
ἐπιτρέπω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιτρέπω · eh-pee-TREH-poh
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In the KJV here: i suffer
suffer ×4 gave leave ×2 permit ×2 suffered ×2 and gave liberty ×1 art permitted ×1 he suffered ×1 he would suffer ×1
Strong's Definition G2010
suffer, suffered, gave, permit, permitted, …
epitrepō
to turn over (transfer), i.e., allow
  • to turn to, transfer, commit, instruct
  • "to permit, allow, give leave
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ-N
Conjunction
οὐδὲ Speech Conjunction More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐδέ · oo-THEH
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In the KJV here: nor
neither ×68 nor ×30 not ×11 no not ×5 no ×3 nor yet ×2 not so much as ×2 then not ×2
Strong's Definition G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
  • but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAN
Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
αὐθεντεῖν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: αὐθεντέω · av-then-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: to usurp authority over
to usurp authority over ×1
Strong's Definition G831
over
authenteō
to act of oneself, i.e., (figuratively) dominate
  • one who with his own hands kills another or himself
  • "one who acts on his own authority, autocratic"an absolute master"to govern, exercise dominion over one
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀνδρός Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνήρ · ah-NARE
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In the KJV here: the man
men ×63 man ×33 husband ×24 a man ×19 husbands ×11 ye men ×8 sirs ×6 the man ×5
Strong's Definition G435
men, man, husband, husbands, sirs, …
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
    • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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In the KJV here: to be
to be ×30 was ×12 be ×11 is ×8 am ×7 should be ×7 might be ×6 were ×5
Strong's Definition G1511
be, is, was, am, are, …
einai
to exist
  • to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 36 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἡσυχίᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡσυχία · hay-soo-HEE-ah
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In the KJV here: silence
silence ×3 quietness ×1
Strong's Definition G2271
silence, quietness
hēsychia
(as noun) stillness, i.e., desistance from bustle or language
  • quietness
    • description of the life of one who stays at home doing his own work, and does not officiously meddle with the affairs of others
    silence
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings