Which verse instructs that women should learn in silence?

• A. 1 Corinthians 14:34
• B. 1 Timothy 2:12
• C. 1 Timothy 2:11
• D. James 1:5

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that this verse sets a specific behavior for how women should participate in learning within a church setting. The verse states, “Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.” This frames learning as something to be done quietly and with submission, within the context Paul is addressing about orderly conduct during worship and instruction.

Seeing it in context helps: Paul is laying out guidelines for how information should be received and how people should carry themselves in church gatherings. It’s not a blanket statement about women’s ability to learn, but a directive about conduct during teaching moments. Other scriptures address related but different issues—one discusses not teaching or having authority over men, another speaks to church conduct in a broader sense, and James 1:5 speaks to seeking wisdom from God—so this verse specifically targets the posture of learning in that setting.