Popular Bible Verses about Silence

Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. AMP

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. KJV

Let a woman learn in quietness, in entire submissiveness. AMP

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. KJV

And He said to them, Is it lawful and right on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to take it? But they kept silence. AMP

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. KJV

Now to Him Who is able to strengthen you in the faith which is in accordance with my Gospel and the preaching of (concerning) Jesus Christ (the Messiah), according to the revelation (the unveiling) of the mystery of the plan of redemption which was kept in silence and secret for long ages AMP

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, KJV

Now when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced (muzzled) the Sadducees, they gathered together. AMP

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. KJV

I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to remain in quietness and keep silence [in religious assemblies]. AMP

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. KJV

The women should keep quiet in the churches, for they are not authorized to speak, but should take a secondary and subordinate place, just as the Law also says. [Gen. 3:16.] AMP

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. KJV

For it is God's will and intention that by doing right [your good and honest lives] should silence (muzzle, gag) the ignorant charges and ill-informed criticisms of foolish persons. AMP

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: KJV

A time to rend and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak, [Amos 5:13.] AMP

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; KJV

Therefore he who is prudent will keep silence in such a time, for it is an evil time. AMP

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. KJV