Egalitarian argument: 'I do not permit' is Paul's personal opinion

Philip Payne and Linda Belleville argue that 'I do not permit' (ouk epitrepo) is Paul speaking personally, not issuing a universal command. They contrast it with stronger language Paul uses elsewhere (like 'I command'). The argument is that Paul is expressing a temporary, situational restriction that does not bind the church universally. Mike will rebut this by examining how epitrepo functions in Paul's writings and in the broader NT.