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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

This claim that Winger is responding to sets a problematic precedent by separating Paul’s inspired words from the authority of Scripture. However, I believe it is possible to honour Paul's authority and inspiration while examining what exactly Paul ...

This claim that Winger is responding to sets a problematic precedent by separating Paul’s inspired words from the authority of Scripture. However, I believe it is possible to honour Paul's authority

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

He doesn’t say “God forbids” or “It is written” or “Let the church not allow…”

He doesn’t say “God forbids” or “It is written” or “Let the church not allow…” If Paul were laying down a universal creation-based principle, then why use such a personal and situational term? I thi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

I disagree with the view that this was about Paul's opinion, so how can we inter

I disagree with the view that this was about Paul's opinion, so how can we interpret Paul's words in the context of dealing with false teaching as he outlines in 1Ti 1? /2 https://t.co/TFjtSmiuIY

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-01

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Paul is referring to “tis”—ie anyone male or fema

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Paul is referring to “tis”—ie anyone male or female. https://t.co/JRoL0zDyNn

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-01

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon If Paul isn’t using head (Kephale) to denote auth

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon If Paul isn’t using head (Kephale) to denote authority or leadership than the popular argument you (and many others) espouse falls apart. But whatever you want I guess…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-01

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon What does what you posted prove? Notice the prono

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon What does what you posted prove? Notice the pronoun Paul used, “tis”. Why didn’t Paul say “if any male…”—why does he use a generic pronoun? https://t.co/d1GHTrzMu7

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon There’s a difference between using generic pronouns like ‘tis’ in 1Ti 3:1 and male forms of words and explicitly calling out “must be a man” or “must not be a woman.” Paul clearly isn’t intending to restrict based on wh...

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon There’s a difference between using generic pronouns like ‘tis’ in 1Ti 3:1 and male forms of words and explicitly calling out “must be a man” or “must not be a woman.” Pa

1Ti 3:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @outcatching @danitreweek If “must be the husband of one wife” and “keeping his children (plural) under control” is what is literally required then every elder has to be married only once and must have 2 or more believing children. Th...

@LordFerguson09 @outcatching @danitreweek If “must be the husband of one wife” and “keeping his children (plural) under control” is what is literally required then every elder has to be married only o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@Dankrightanon @LordFerguson09 No, a woman cannot be a husband. The idiom is in the male form as a generic characteristic that can apply to anyone regardless of gender. Else it requires one to be married and have 2 or more children and Paul was neith...

@Dankrightanon @LordFerguson09 No, a woman cannot be a husband. The idiom is in the male form as a generic characteristic that can apply to anyone regardless of gender. Else it requires one to be marr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@path1_one @rightresponsem In the following, I explain Eph 5:22-33 in light of the reciprocity of subjection to one another in v21. I also show how Paul appeals to Philemon to treat Onesimus, his former slave, as Paul himself! Paul appeals rather tha...

@path1_one @rightresponsem In the following, I explain Eph 5:22-33 in light of the reciprocity of subjection to one another in v21. I also show how Paul appeals to Philemon to treat Onesimus, his form

Eph 5:22-33 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Notice "anyone" not "any male." "one woman man" is an idiom referring to character, not being married or male (Paul wasn't married nor did he have children and wasn't disqualified). Implied pronouns are male but this is...

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Notice "anyone" not "any male." "one woman man" is an idiom referring to character, not being married or male (Paul wasn't married nor did he have children and wasn't di

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon You sound like you are presuming your conclusion. If Paul is using an idiom to describe character (which is the case for all the other things Paul lists), then this isn't about being married or male. Paul wasn't marrie...

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon You sound like you are presuming your conclusion. If Paul is using an idiom to describe character (which is the case for all the other things Paul lists), then this isn'

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@path1_one @rightresponsem Paul is not using head to mean the authority of or th

@path1_one @rightresponsem Paul is not using head to mean the authority of or the boss of. https://t.co/IORdUu0T3w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Paul is using “one woman man” idiomatically to re

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon Paul is using “one woman man” idiomatically to refer to marital faithfulness (character) and not being married or one’s gender. See below for some scholars who support a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-29

@Nixon72Reagan80 @iheartJ37 @TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem You mean Paul does n

@Nixon72Reagan80 @iheartJ37 @TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem You mean Paul does not allow that woman in Ephesus to teach heresy? Her husband, likely an elder, was doing and saying nothing—remarkably ju

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-27

@HeGTiSunesis Part of the difficulty with Paul’s comments is that he doesn’t explicitly state woman as also the glory of God and with Christ also as her head—one is left to deduce this as Paul seems to be noting something that a wife uniquely has as ...

@HeGTiSunesis Part of the difficulty with Paul’s comments is that he doesn’t explicitly state woman as also the glory of God and with Christ also as her head—one is left to deduce this as Paul seems t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @indigopumpkin @rightresponsem I believe in the authority of the Bible. But no apostle has any authority to command what scripture doesn’t command. Paul didn’t use his authority but appealed. Can’t any believer also appeal? And if wha...

@TheAwokeSlayer @indigopumpkin @rightresponsem I believe in the authority of the Bible. But no apostle has any authority to command what scripture doesn’t command. Paul didn’t use his authority but ap

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem If you want Biblical hierarchy, then you are to

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem If you want Biblical hierarchy, then you are to put yourself under others not over them. Mutual submission is the teaching of Jesus and Paul (Mk 10:42-45; Eph 5:21). ht

Eph 5:21 Mk 10:42-45 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem Thanks for highlighting your questions again. How do you know that Jesus nor Paul were egalitarian? I prefer the notion of mutual submission as the Christian view is not about clamouring for high positions but the ups...

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem Thanks for highlighting your questions again. How do you know that Jesus nor Paul were egalitarian? I prefer the notion of mutual submission as the Christian view is n

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-23

Paul echoes this in his warning about false peace: “While they are saying, ‘Pea

Paul echoes this in his warning about false peace: “While they are saying, ‘Peace and safety!’ then sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not es

1Th 5:3 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-03

@PrinceAsbel @dalepartridge Unquestioning obedience (ie coercion)? No. Should you do things that you don’t want to do because it’s for the better of the other person? Yes. Look how Paul an apostle treats Philemon. Look how Paul commends the Bereans...

@PrinceAsbel @dalepartridge Unquestioning obedience (ie coercion)? No. Should you do things that you don’t want to do because it’s for the better of the other person? Yes. Look how Paul an apostle tr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad But then why without v34-36 would Paul even say v37? In 37, Paul reasserts his apostolic authority: “If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to yo...

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad But then why without v34-36 would Paul even say v37? In 37, Paul reasserts his apostolic authority: “If anyone thinks that he is a prophet or spiritual, let

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad Philip Payne argues for this idea but I don’t believe it is faithful to the early manuscript evidence. I believe Paul was quoting the Corinthians and so intentionally put v34-35 in, though some scribes later...

@BronWen727104 @RenewedReformed @sola_chad Philip Payne argues for this idea but I don’t believe it is faithful to the early manuscript evidence. I believe Paul was quoting the Corinthians and so inte

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad What are you talking about? When did

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad What are you talking about? When did ai say Paul is a heretic? I’ve read Ge 3…very carefully in fact. https://t.co/xZJor8k9F5

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad You are mistaken on 1Co 14:34-35. Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter (see 1Co 7:1) and in this case refuting it: What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto...

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad You are mistaken on 1Co 14:34-35. Paul is responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter (see 1Co 7:1) and in this case refuting it: What? came t

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 14:36 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad Paul wrote Timothy to deal with specific people teaching strange doctrines. Paul’s instruction was never to stop someone from teaching truth to anyone. And certainly he isn’t making up a new sin of a woman t...

@RenewedReformed @BronWen727104 @sola_chad Paul wrote Timothy to deal with specific people teaching strange doctrines. Paul’s instruction was never to stop someone from teaching truth to anyone. And c

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-27

@riecker “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, n

@riecker “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock” (Ac 20:29) ⎯ the Apostle Paul to the Ephesians Elders, ~AD 57.

Ac 20:29 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir First, you have a definite “the men” occurring prior to “a man”—are you saying that this is also the anaphoric use? Second, if Paul can speak of all people (including the unsaved) and then clearly shift to the men of the ...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir First, you have a definite “the men” occurring prior to “a man”—are you saying that this is also the anaphoric use? Second, if Paul can speak of all people (including the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi It's an even bigger pity that you cannot seem to recognize that the translators are interpreting the singular as plural and literally changing the inspired grammar of scripture! These translations⎯like you (...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi It's an even bigger pity that you cannot seem to recognize that the translators are interpreting the singular as plural and literally changing the inspired g

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You are lying by saying that "Paul never so much as hints at" since he states "certain people teaching strange doctrines" in 1Ti 1:3. That's at least a hint. And this is not a translation issue⎯it's an inte...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You are lying by saying that "Paul never so much as hints at" since he states "certain people teaching strange doctrines" in 1Ti 1:3. That's at least a hint.

1Ti 1:3 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi 1. Your statement doesn't even make sense unless you are saying that you are ignorant of my grammar and semantics. Who cares⎯it's Paul's grammar and semantics anyways. 2. Yes, the nearest anarthrous noun fo...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi 1. Your statement doesn't even make sense unless you are saying that you are ignorant of my grammar and semantics. Who cares⎯it's Paul's grammar and semantic

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You did no such thing. Paul explains

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You did no such thing. Paul explains why Timothy is being left behind in Ephesus and this sets the purpose for his letter. Have you not seen my response to

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Well, I agree with that statement. Ho

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Well, I agree with that statement. How is it a “fact” that Paul’s switching from pl to sg and back is stylistic? Why do you presume your interpretation that

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Men does not equal man, but if it did, my point would stand from another angle. Because then the definite man would necessitate the definite woman (in v11-12). Paul wants strange doctrines to not be taught ...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Men does not equal man, but if it did, my point would stand from another angle. Because then the definite man would necessitate the definite woman (in v11-12

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You have the anaphoric use of “the woman” and the anaphoric use of “she”. So you have no problem with the anaphoric showing up here. But you refuse to acknowledge one specific anaphoric use as it means Pau...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You have the anaphoric use of “the woman” and the anaphoric use of “she”. So you have no problem with the anaphoric showing up here. But you refuse to ackn

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Style is not a good Biblical answer. Details matter in inspired scripture. And your response leaves us with Paul telling all women not to teach men and supports two anaphoric references but not the correct o...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Style is not a good Biblical answer. Details matter in inspired scripture. And your response leaves us with Paul telling all women not to teach men and suppo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You are just assuming your point. But the grammar doesn’t match. In v8, it is “the” men (definite). The article comes first which means it is not anaphoric. Then in v12 it is “man” singular. We could assum...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You are just assuming your point. But the grammar doesn’t match. In v8, it is “the” men (definite). The article comes first which means it is not anaphoric.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Ron, I think this is just confusing. The best way to make everything fit together is to understand a specific woman teaching heresy and Paul linking the situation between this woman and her husband to the f...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Ron, I think this is just confusing. The best way to make everything fit together is to understand a specific woman teaching heresy and Paul linking the sit

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You failed to incorporate the context

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi You failed to incorporate the context where Paul leaves Timothy to instruct *certain* people to not teach *strange* doctrines—you flipped his purpose to stop

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi I don’t think you can just label Paul’s switching from pl to sg and then sg back to pl as stylistic—though I agree that you have to say this or your view falls apart. But that would mean Paul is not being i...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi I don’t think you can just label Paul’s switching from pl to sg and then sg back to pl as stylistic—though I agree that you have to say this or your view fal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi And on what planet does that sound totally straightforward? Your supposedly straightforward reading has Paul conflating plural and singular twice and has Eve’s consequences ongoing after her death. That’s n...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi And on what planet does that sound totally straightforward? Your supposedly straightforward reading has Paul conflating plural and singular twice and has Ev

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi IF Paul intended the singular and plu

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi IF Paul intended the singular and plural to mean the same thing (all Christian women) which you seem to be fighting for, then why would Paul change to a sing

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi v9-10 are not only plural, but they m

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi v9-10 are not only plural, but they match the plural in v8. If v11-12 mean Christian women (plural) then why would Paul change to singular? And why does P

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Further, you said “a woman “ means women in general but why does Paul shift from the plural in the prior verses to the singular if he intends the plural for both? Can you find another place in Scripture wh...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Further, you said “a woman “ means women in general but why does Paul shift from the plural in the prior verses to the singular if he intends the plural for

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Again, you are missing the argument—a woman from 11-12 could be generic or specific and which it is depends on the context. It is because of the article in v14 that we know 11-12 refers to a specific woman. ...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Again, you are missing the argument—a woman from 11-12 could be generic or specific and which it is depends on the context. It is because of the article in v

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-23

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi I agree with your comment that the anaphoric reference is semantic and in this case could refer to either Eve in v13 or ‘a woman’ in v11-12 depending on the context. In this case, Paul is tying the specific...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi I agree with your comment that the anaphoric reference is semantic and in this case could refer to either Eve in v13 or ‘a woman’ in v11-12 depending on the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-20

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 Where are you getting that Paul was a widower? W

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 Where are you getting that Paul was a widower? What do you mean “God literally makes more men”? Does He not also make more women? 🤔 Paul’s comments about remaining sin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-19

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 If 1Co 7:2 means that all should be married, then why wasn’t Paul married and why did he desire that they be like him, single? It would seem that if you are fornicating it would be better to marry than sin—this is the p...

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 If 1Co 7:2 means that all should be married, then why wasn’t Paul married and why did he desire that they be like him, single? It would seem that if you are fornicating

1Co 7:2 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-19

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 So you think that 1Co 14:35 instructs women to marry so that they can get their questions answered? So no other woman can answer their questions? Of course, Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote (1Co 7...

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 So you think that 1Co 14:35 instructs women to marry so that they can get their questions answered? So no other woman can answer their questions? Of course, Paul is qu

1Co 14:35 1Co 7:1 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-19

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 As for 2Ti 2:4, Paul’s admonition that a soldier

@covapologetics @MissionaryJC3 As for 2Ti 2:4, Paul’s admonition that a soldier remain completely focused and unentangled with the affairs of this life is precisely the argument he makes for remaining

1Co 7:32-35 2Ti 2:4 general
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