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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, I am a student of the Bible as you are also. So any opinion I offer is subject to error. I mention this because this particlar subject is one into which I have not looked very closely. But I will be glad to search for the answer alongside of you. I don't know how to answer your question about Eph: 4:8 or Eph 4:12,13. I cant' see anything in these verses that are related to whether or not women are given leadership roles or not. The rule of interpretation of scripture is that when you have a passage that is not completely clear on the topic, you then go to other places in scripture that are clear. To remain stalled on 1,2 or 3 verses in one chapter of one book will not get us very far. Especialy when the topic is clearly discussed elsewhere. Regarding the role of prophet, I do not see the role of prophet as necessarily a leadership role. What was Anna's role as a prophetess? I think it was as the role of witness. God had her witness concerning the Christchild concerning His ministry. Read Lu 2:25-35. Simeon prophecied and then Anna bore witness to Simeon with her message about Christ. In neither case was the role of leadership demonstrated. Concerning Deborah she was a judge as well as a prophet. Can it be that this lone example could overturn all the scripture regarding man's exclusive role as leaders. I doubt it. God Bless Tuli Brother John |