I believe there is only one denomination left where women are not allowed to be part of teaching the word of God. Most have used this verse to validate such a ruling.

As in all the churches of the saints,  the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.  If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.                     1 Corinthians 14:34-35  ESV

Those denominations who have done away with their previous mandates against women in teaching roles have come to a place where they understand that this instruction and the need for this instruction is consistent with the cultural status of women at the time.

Here is what  I like about the verse.

Can you imagine, a woman shut out of any spiritual training of any kind other than some court specifically assigned to them in the temple area, getting excited about what she is hearing being preached. She has so many questions, she wants to connect the dots, she cannot wait to get home to ask her husband, she needs to know now. But alas, she is with a body of people, and instead of disturbing the peace, she knows she will have to wait.

I found this incredible quote from Matthew Henry on what love looks like and felt you needed to read the whole thing. There is a passion to learn, which I believe comes from a passion to love God. This quote combines the two together.

Wisdom may dwell with love, and charity be cautious. But it is apt to believe well of all, to entertain a good opinion of them when there is no appearance to the contrary; nay, to believe well when there may be some dark appearances, if the evidence of ill be not clear. All charity is full of candour, apt to make the best of every thing, and put on it the best face and appearance? it will judge well, and believe well, as far as it can with any reason, and will rather stretch its faith beyond appearances for the support of a kind opinion; but it will go into a bad one with the upmost reluctance, and fence against it as much as it fairly and honestly can. And when, in spite of inclination, it cannot believe well of others, it will yet hope well, and continue to hope as long as there is any ground for it. It will not presently conclude a case desperate, but wishes the amendment of the worst of men, and is very apt to hope for what it wishes. How well-natured and amiable a thing is Christian charity? How lovely a mind is that which is tinctured throughout with such benevolence, and has it diffused over its whole frame! Happy the man who has this heavenly fire glowing in his heart, flowing out of his mouth, and diffusing its warmth over all with whom he has to do! How lovely a thing would Christianity appear to the world, if those who profess it were more actuated and animated by this divine principle, and paid a due regard to a command on which its blessed author laid a chief stress! A new commandment give I to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you, that youalso love one another, Jn. 13:34 . By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, v. 35. Blessed Jesus! how few of thy professed disciples are to be distinguished and marked out by this characteristic! – Matthew Henry

Then I found another quote – this one again talking about the passion of God’s love and it comes calling me to take my passion and my love and offer it right back to God so that He can continue to work in my life.

It is God’s love, from the face of Jesus shining into my dark heart, that makes my heart open to him, and delight to be his dwelling-place. The eyes of the just Avenger I cannot endure to be in this place of sin; but the eye of the compassionate Physician I shall gladly admit into this place of disease; for he comes from heaven to earth that he may heal such sin sick souls as mine. When a disciple desires to be searched by the living God, he does not thereby intimate that there are no sins in him to be discovered: he intimates rather that his foes are so many and so lively, that nothing can subdue them except the presence and power of God. – William Arnott

Psalm 139 is a powerful expression of both passion to learn and to love. May God always find in me a willing heart to yield to Him. For my passion and love for Him is my expression as I serve Him in this world.

Search me, O God, and know my heart!
    Try me and know my thoughts!       Psalm 139:23  ESV