1 Timothy 2:12

1 Timothy 2:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

12But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be in quietness.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12I permit not a woman to teache, neither to vsurpe authoritie ouer the man, but to be in silence.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

12But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12I do not let women teach or take authority over a man. They must be quiet.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12I do not let a woman teach men. I do not let a woman have authority over men. Instead, she should listen quietly.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12and I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to rule a husband, but to be in quietness,

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