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The masculine gender of 'only' (monous) in verse 36 does not prove it addresses men specifically

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Mike addresses the argument that the masculine word 'only' proves Paul is rebuking men, not the whole church.

Some argue that in verse 36 ('are you the only ones it has reached'), the word 'only' is masculine gender in Greek, proving Paul is addressing men specifically and rebuking their patriarchal quote. However, Mike (citing Carson) explains that in Greek, people considered generically are regularly found in the masculine gender. It is more natural to read verse 36 as addressed to the whole church, not just men. Throughout Corinthians, Paul addresses the church generally using masculine forms.

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