What does the Bible say about woman preaching?
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The Bible honors women as gifted witnesses and proclaimers of God’s works, while reserving the authoritative teaching and governing office of the gathered church to qualified men. First Timothy 2:11-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 call for orderly worship and forbid women from exercising authority over men in the church’s doctrinal instruction. Yet Acts 2:17 promises that daughters will prophesy, Acts 21:9 records Philip’s daughters who prophesied, and Psalm 68:11 celebrates women who announced God’s victory. Therefore, women should be encouraged to serve, teach in fitting settings, evangelize, pray, and use their gifts faithfully under Scripture’s good order.
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- 1 Timothy 2:11-15 34 votes
Let a woman learn in quietness with full submission. But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience; but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness with sobriety.
- 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 33 votes
Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to be talking except in submission, as the law also says, if they desire to learn anything. “Let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a wife to be talking in the assembly.”
- Acts 21:9 9 votes
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
- Psalms 68:11 8 votes
The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.
- Acts 2:17 6 votes
‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.
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