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NASB | Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 3:28 There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority]. [Rom 3:22; 1 Cor 12:13] |
Subject: God can use woman in the ministry? |
Bible Note: In context, Galatians 3:28 is talking about ALL believers being heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:26-29 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. At first glance, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with leadership or ministry, but what does Paul mean when he says "you all (male/female, slave/free, Jews/Greeks) are "SONS of God"? Remember in the 1st century world (and in many middle eastern nations today) daughters had no rights or value, and, except in rare instances (such as Job 42:15 allowing his daughters equality with his sons in inheritance) could not inherit property or position. Therefore, to be a "daughter of God" would not give women any status or hope of leadership. But we are ALL SONS - Paul certainly had a reason for driving that point home. And being on an equal level with males as SONS would open the way for female leadership, as well as leadership by slaves or Greeks in the church. |