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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]. |
Subject: Biblical - women preachers/teachers??? |
Bible Note: Greetings EdB! As Kalos's article stated, 'husband' and 'wife' are legitimate (I would argue preferable) translations in 1 Tim. 2:12. I would definitely say that choosing between two legitimate translations of a word is adding to Scripture! :-) There are indications in 1 Tim. 2 that Paul is talking about husbands and wives and not men and women in general. 1) First of all, Adam and Eve is used as an illustration in this chapter. Usually, Paul only uses them as an illustration of marriage. 2) Secondly, v. 15 mentions childbirth. Do all women have children? Are all women required to have children? The only legitimate context for childbirth is marriage. 3) Finally, v. 13 states that a 'woman' should not teach a man. Yet, we know that Priscilia was involved in teaching Apollos. So, it seems that there are two options involving v. 13. Either woman are never allowed to teach any man (note that there is no exception stated here regarding team teaching), in which case Priscilia was in the wrong and Paul never once corrected her. Or, V. 13 forbids a wife from teaching her husband, in which case Priscilia was correct in what she did. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |