Which verse instructs that the woman should learn in silence with all subjection?

• A. 1 Corinthians 14:34
• B. Titus 2:5
• C. 2 Timothy 3:16
• D. 1 Timothy 2:11

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is where Scripture instructs how women should participate in learning within the church setting and the posture they should take during that learning. In 1 Timothy 2:11, Paul states, “Let a woman learn in silence with all subjection.” This directly matches the prompt’s wording and is the specific instruction given about how a woman should engage in learning in the church context.

Placing this in its broader context, Paul is addressing church order and conduct during gatherings, including roles related to teaching and authority. The directive about learning in silence emphasizes a learning environment characterized by quietness and submission to spiritual leadership. It’s important to note that this does not mean women are barred from learning altogether; rather, it specifies the manner of learning within that particular communal setting.

The other verses touch on related but different points. One verse also speaks about women keeping silent in church meetings, particularly in the context of public speaking, but it doesn’t use the exact phrase about learning in silence with submission. Another verse focuses on behavior and duties of women in everyday life, not on the posture of learning in worship. A third verse highlights that all Scripture, including teaching and correction, comes from God, which is not about the specific learning posture of women.

So the verse that matches the exact instruction to learn in silence with all submission is 1 Timothy 2:11.