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NASB | Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:33 However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear]. [1 Pet 3:2] |
Subject: love...as himself (if no self-love?) |
Bible Note: Dear Brother Moran: This is an interesting article. But who is Walter Kaiser, Jr? I must submit that no other interpretation of the Bible interprets helpmete as "power". And most Bible versions are interpreted by the best scholars the age has to offer who are experts in language and theology. Those experts usually do not try to sensationalize but tend to put the words in a proper context that meshes with the whole of scripture. The article that you presented does not stand up to the test of scripture which always puts women in the submissive role. And nature itself places woman below the man. Not to mention the many Bible verses that tell the woman to be obedient and reverent of their husband. After studying the entire Bible for more than 20 years, I must dismiss this argument as one man's attempt to support the ideology of the 20th century. There have always been such men who try to sensationalize and make themselves appear an authority based on miniscule jots and tittles. But on the whole their work is always diminished by the next generation who does the same thing but to a different degree to support new ideologies. The article made me think. Thanks for the opportunity of providing this resource for review. Sebkin |