1 Timothy 2:11
Let the woman learn in silence, with all subjection.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Mulier in silentio discat cum omni subjectione.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- γυνὴ ἐν ἡσυχίᾳ μανθανέτω ἐν πάσῃ ὑποταγῇ·
Haydock's commentary
In silence. See 1 Corinthians xiv. 34. See St. Chrysostom.3 (Witham)
3 In silentio. St. Chrysostom (log. th.) edidazen apax e gune, kai panta katestrepse.
From Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859, in the transcription made by Todd Easton and kept online by John Paul Wohlschied at johnblood.gitlab.io/haydock.
The Fathers on this verse
Tertullian On the Veiling of Virgins, Chapter IX
It is not permitted to a woman to speak in the church; but neither (is it permitted her) to teach, nor to baptize, nor to offer, nor to claim to herself a lot in any manly function, not to say (in any) sacerdotal office. Let us inquire whether any of these be lawful to a virgin . If it is not lawful to a virgin , but she is subjected on the self-same terms (as the woman ), and the necessity for humility is assigned her together with the woman , whence will this one thing be lawful to her which is not lawful to any and every female ? If any is a virgin , and has proposed to sanctify her flesh, what prerogative does she (thereby) earn adverse to her own condition? Is the reason why it is granted her to dispense with the veil, that she may be notable and marked as she enters the church? that she may display the honour of sanctity in the liberty of her head? More worthy distinction could hav …
St Cyprian Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews, Testimony XLVI
In the first Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians: “Let women be silent in the church. But if any wish to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home.” Also to Timothy: “Let a woman learn with silence, in all subjection. But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to be set over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve; and Adam was not seduced, but the woman was seduced.”
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, 1 Timothy 2:11-15
1 Timothy ii. 11-15 “Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in [through the] child-bearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”
St Ambrose Exposition of the Christian Faith, Chapter XIII. With the desire to learn what subjection to Christ means after putting forward and rejecting various ideas of subjection, he runs through the Apostle's words; and so puts an end to the blasphemous opinions of the heretics on this matter. The subjection, which is shown to be future, cannot concern the Godhead, since there has always been the greatest harmony of wills between the Father and the Son. Also to that same Son in His Godhead all things have indeed been made subject; but they are said to be not yet subject to Him in this sense, because all men do not obey His commands. But after that they have been made subject, then shall Christ also be made subject in them, and the Father's work be perfected
156. Or as a woman to a man, as we read: “Let the wives be subject to their husbands;” and again: “Let the woman learn in silence in all subjection”? But it is impious to compare a man to the Father, or a woman to the Son of God.