Context
Rick, Paul gave this command to the Corinthian church only because there was so much confusion and so many people coming from other forms of religion. This has been made a hard and fast rule and it is not what God has in mind.
This commnad was not given to any of the other churches formed by Paul. Phoebe was a minister and Paul commended her highly. Society was very patriarchal in Paul's time and it still is in many parts of the world. I have had a woman pastor in the past and women have spoken in the church. God has blessed people just the same. Some of the more memorable sermons I've heard were from women.
I have done some research and study on this subject. You have to look at the context this verse was given. The danger is that some made this a hard and fast rule (dogma) and it is not so.
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