Sarah calling Abraham 'Lord' (Genesis 18:12) and what it means
Mike examines the only verse where Sarah calls Abraham 'Lord.'
In Genesis 18:12, Sarah laughs and refers to Abraham as 'my lord' (lowercase, not Yahweh). The Hebrew term (and Greek kyrios) denotes someone authoritatively higher. Mike argues we don't have an English equivalent today and doesn't think wives need to literally call husbands 'Lord.' The term 'boss' doesn't capture it either.
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1 Peter 3:1-9
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Genesis 21:9-12
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1 Corinthians 8:6
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