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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: Dear friend |
Bible Note: To Doc and Devon, I am new to the forum and have been reading many of the past posts concerning this topic. If I might add a few thoughts. The subject of the silence of women and also the submission of women is difficult in these times but we must always emphasis that this issue is not one of value or worth of the person. Gal3;28 among others teaches us that there is no difference. My soul and the soul of my wife are of equal worth, value, and importance. Nor is this an issue of gifts or talents. The Lord doesn't need leaders who are either, if He did He would never have chosen Moses to lead His children out of Egypt.No,God chose him because of his humility, Num12:3.This same trait Jesus tells is in the children we need to immulate Math18:4. I believe the greatest sign of humility is submission. Failure to submit is probably what got lucifer thrown out of heaven. Submission was also the greatest lesson Jesus taught when He prayed in the garden "Thy will be done" Math26:39. When we come to this topic we must always point out that silence and submission are NOT for women only but for all christians, note 1cor14:30. Simply put, God has told us a pattern for the worship that is pleasing to Him and that avoids confusion, 1cor14:33,40 who am I to argue. In Christian Love |