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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:12 I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation]. |
Bible Question: Now as to women teaching in the church....Joyce comes under the authority of her husband and I assume a pastor of a local church (which I assume approves of her ministry). Marilyn Hickey comes under the authority of her husband who is a Pastor of a Church...and Gloria comes under the authority of her husband also who is a Pastor/teacher/leader. So even though these women teach OVER men in church/meetings/crusades etc are they not still under biblical authority and able to teach as such.....??? |
Bible Answer: Dear Aussie Janet: May I point out that to come under the authority of one man to teach other men is probably not what the Bible means by not usurping authority over a man? It's like saying I have submitted myself to the authority of Pastor Smith, who in turn has given me the authority to do that for which the Scripture gives me no authority. |