Make America Godly Again and Then She Will be Great Again, Part 13 (Praying Through the Bible #374)

TEXT: 1 Timothy 2

In our last message we looked at what this passage means by shamefacedness. Let’s continue looking at some background information regarding this passage. The Bible Knowledge Commentary continues, “In emphasizing godly conduct for women, Paul stressed, with Peter, “the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight”. The females in the congregation should receive instruction from the male leadership with quietness and full submission. They should not attempt to turn the tables by clamoring for the office of congregational teacher or by grasping for authority over men. Rather they should, literally, “be in quietness.” The word translated “quietness” in 1 Timothy 2:11 and silent in verse 12, does not mean complete silence or no talking. It is clearly used elsewhere in Acts 22:2 and 2 Thessalonians 3:12 to mean “settled down, undisturbed, not unruly.” A different word (sigao) means “to be silent, to say nothing”.