³⁴ Women^[a] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,^(A) but must be in submission,^(B) as the law^(C) says. ³⁵ If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.^[b]

³⁶ Or did the word of God^(D) originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? ³⁷ If anyone thinks they are a prophet^(E) or otherwise gifted by the Spirit,^(F) let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.^{(G) 38} But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.^[c]

³⁹ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager^(H) to prophesy,^(I) and do not forbid speaking in tongues. ⁴⁰ But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly^(J) way.

⁵ to be self-controlled^(A) and pure, to be busy at home,^(B) to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands,^(C) so that no one will malign the word of God.^(D)

3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves^(A) to your own husbands^(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over^(C) without words by the behavior of their wives,