Kay

Kristin,
I have also read that the constuction can refer to one thing or two things, and that the direct object in Greek works so that if it is two things, “man” only applies to ‘authentein’- implying that if man is also a direct object of didaskein, then it is only one thing that is being discussed. From that, what is not possible is Paul saying, “I am not permitting *women* to teach a man nor authentein a man.” Also, if it’s two things being prohibited, then the scope of “not teaching” is unlimited – but we know from Titus, that women can teach younger women, so it must be a limited prohibition even if it’s two things being discussed. Also, comps cannot claim that it is permitted for men to ‘authentein’ other men. No Christian should be doing this.