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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:15 But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:15 But women will be preserved (saved) through [the pain and dangers of] the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion. |
Subject: Can a woman speak in church? |
Bible Note: Greetings Dave! In a prior verse, you cited Galatians 3:28 as saying that there is no distinction between men and women in Christ.. If that is so, and if women are saved through child-bearing (by use of the Greek word "sozo"), then are men condemned to hell because they cannot bear children??? Do you see the major flaw in this kind of thinking? So the answer is: "NO", child-bearing in and of itself does not bring salvation to anyone! We must look at this verse within the context of the entire passage of 1 Tim. 2:9-15. Here, we see a contrast between the role of men and women. Men are to exercise authority and women are not to usurp this authority, but they are to fulfill their role in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint through the bearing (and rearing) of children. In this way, the role of men and women are clearly defined, both in this way "making a claim to godliness." (v. 10) - Nolan |