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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: Gender distinction in the Kindom of God? |
Bible Note: Does "husband of one wife" disqualify women from being elders, deacons or bishops? I Timothy 2:12 "A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well." Etc. A sticking point with some who would not allow women in ministry is that they can't fulfill the requirment to be a "husband of one wife". It is interesting to note that a woman having multiple husbands was not a problem in the early church, it was (and is, even in the middle east) illegal for a woman to be married to multiple men at the same time. However, it was (and is) a common custom in the middle east for men to have multiple wives. Paul was setting a standard here to prohibit multiple wives (cf Matthew 19:3-12). A prohibition against multiple husbands was not needed. We know that Phoebe was a deacon, apparently unmarried, recommended by Paul, therefore this verse should not be an impediment to women in ministry. |