Cheryl Schatz

Craig,
Looks like you commented again while I was responding to your first comment. Good work! It just needs a little fine tuning.

Timothy visits Bill and Betty Permagos from the congregation at Ephesus.

Great names! Made me laugh out loud.

Timothy: ” I have just received news from the Apostle Paul and he has mentioned some things that are particularly important to the both of you.
(Looking at Betty) You have been teaching and exercising authority over Bill, teaching him things that are contrary to the true Christian faith. Paul says he does not permit this, and says that you need to learn the Christian faith in quietness and full submission.

Slight change in the word to Betty. “You have been teaching and practicing authentein a thing which Paul never allows a believer to do to another person. Paul has written that you must stop this and submit to the truth by laying aside your teaching and learn the full truth of God. Paul says that you are to do this quietly just like any other rabbinical student and with full submission to your husband’s help in the faith.”

(Looking at Bill) Paul does not permit Betty to teach or to have authority over you.

Since authentein is not the Greek word for God-given authority, I typically just keep the word in tact showing that it is an ungodly, not a godly activity that is being restrained.

Don’t just stand there and do nothing, because, Adam was formed first, then Eve. This gave him wonderful knowledge and meant that he wasn’t deceived, but he remained silent. He didn’t do anything to help. Don’t be like Adam.

Good! I would just add that knowledge without using it to benefit others will cause us to walk in selfishness. It isn’t God’s way. To those whom much is given, much is required. His knowledge is required to help his wife.

(Looking at Betty) Eve was formed after Adam, and had less knowledge, and just like her you are deceived and have become a sinner. But you will be saved through Jesus if
(Looking at both Bill and Betty) you both continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.”

Another good job! I would just add that “You will be saved through the fruit of God’s mercy that came through the first deceived woman if you will submit yourself to Jesus as your husband has and learn to love God, continue in the real truth and stay away from authentein and false knowledge that takes one away from the truth.

But then I am the wordy one. You were more concise. Kudos!