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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: women preachers |
Bible Note: It is true that 1st Timothy 2:12 states, "But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." In verse 11 of the same book and chapter, "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection," it's meaning is made clear in I Cor. 14:34-35; and Eph. 5:22-25. If I'm understanding correctly, my reference scripture in 1st Corinthians is where Paul is trying to set some guidelines for the Church at Corinth. In the Churches at that time, men and women did not normally sit together, but rather on opposite sides of the room; the women would call out to their husbands asking for an explanation concerning certain things, which was interrupting the Services. The reference scripture of Ephesians 5:22-25 is the Holy Spirit, through the Apostle, relating to the spiritual leadership of the family. However, the submision is to be to Christ as Lord and Master, and not to the husband. If the husband's supremacy had been in view, it would have been expressed in a different manner, so say the Greek scholars. If the wife properly submits to the Lord, she will properly submit to her husband as it regards spiritual leadership, that is if he knows the Lord. If he doesn't know the Lord, such submission cannot be tendered. To further address 1st Timothy 2:12, if a male teacher is more qualified, he should take the lead, but what if there are no male teachers? To finish my note entry, I feel we must take into consideration of a scripture that is in the Book of Joel. Joel 2:28 states, "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions." This Promise of the Spirit is placed out of chronological order in order to ccouple it with the material blessings of, [Joel 2:21-27] and to provide for acts, Chpt 2. In fact, the phrase, "And it shall come to pass afterward, tahr I will pour out My Spiritupon all flesh," even though beginning on the Day of Penecost,still, will not be totally fulfilled until the coming Kingdom Age. "And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy," refers to the Gifts of the spirit, which accompanied the outpouring of the Holy spirit duirin the time of the Early Church, and which continues to this hour [I Cor. 12:7-11; however, and as stated, this will have a complete fulfillment in the coming Kingdom Age. As well, the outpouring of the Spirit is for all --- old and young, men and women. Even the Evangelist Philip had four daughters which Prophesied during the time of Paul, [Acts 21:8-9]; Is there not the idea that they were Evangelists exactly as their father, which strikes down the idea that women cannot preach? May God Bless You John Ryals |