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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: 2scholarly websites - different conclusions Dear Searcher, A very scholarly debate has been going on in the last several years regarding the equality of women in marriage, in teaching men, and whether the Bible teaches that woman can become pastors. Egalitarians believe that the bible teaches that marriage is mutual submission of the husband and wife to each other. They believe that woman can teach men, and that woman can be pastors. Their website is: www.CBEInternational.org Commplementarians believe that the bible teaches that woman are to be subject to their husbands, should NOT teach men, or become pastors. Their website is: www.cbmw.org. As a woman, I would really, really, REALLY like the Egalitarians to be right. Many of their arguments sound so convincing. They sound so fair. They agree with our current culture in this country regarding the equality of women. (In fact I’m sincerely hoping you or anyone reading this can show me that they are right) Unfortunately, I’m thinking that their interpretation of God’s word is incorrect. Of course there are many articles to read on both websites, each stating their own views and refuting the other's views. But one article kind of summed it up for me. May I suggest you read the article on www.cbmw.org titled “An Open Letter to Egalitarians” by Wayne Grudem in the Journal for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Click on “Journal”, then click on “Browse the Journal Archives”, Scroll down to Vol 3 No.1 to read the article. I was surprised to find (after I did a search) that no one has mentioned either of these two websites or their organizations on this forum before. Blessings, Pam |