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NASB | Ephesians 4:8 Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:8 Therefore it says, "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND HE BESTOWED GIFTS ON MEN." [Ps 68:18] |
Subject: What does men in Eph. 4:8 mean? |
Bible Note: Dear Tuli, The definitions I found are from a lexicon I found on www.bible.crosswalk.com. Definition (Pastor) 1.a herdsman, esp. a shepherd a.in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow 2.metaph. a.the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church 1.of the overseers of the Christian assemblies 2.of kings and princes The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were: - to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep - to defend the sheep from attackers - to heal the wounded and sick sheep - to find and save lost or trapped sheep - to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust. Definition 1.a teacher 2.in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man a.one who is fitted to teach, or thinks himself so b.the teachers of the Jewish religion c.of those who by their great power as teachers draw crowds around them i.e. John the Baptist, Jesus d.by preeminence used of Jesus by himself, as one who showed men the way of salvation e.of the apostles, and of Paul f.of those who in the religious assemblies of the Christians, undertook the work of teaching, with the special assistance of the Holy Spirit g.of false teachers among Christians Tuli, I believe that both pastors and teachers are roles that carry with them the mantle of authority. The Bible does not restrict women from having authority. It only tells us that a woman may not exercise authority over her husband or over any of the men in the Church. I do believe that woman may teach other women and children, she may advise men as a sister etc. Thank God for the women of the Church!!! I shudder to think of how difficult it would be to conduct the Lord's work without them. I suggest you reread 1 Cor Chapter 12 to get a fuller sense of the principle of role. You Brother in Christ, John |