Church fathers' understanding of authenteo as 'authority'

Mike examines patristic evidence: (1) Irenaeus (2nd century) — does not directly comment on authenteo in 1 Tim 2 but his theology supports male church leadership; (2) Clement of Alexandria (2nd-3rd century) — uses authenteo-related words in contexts of authority and rule; (3) Origen (3rd century) — understands the word in terms of authority; (4) Chrysostom (4th century) — in his commentary on 1 Timothy, clearly understands authenteo as 'exercise authority,' not 'domineer'; (5) Other Greek-speaking fathers consistently read the word as referring to authority. Mike emphasizes that these are native Greek speakers much closer to the Koine era than modern scholars — their testimony is significant evidence for how the word was understood.