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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-28

@PeterNDecker @BrandonABourg @sister_slay If you believe (as I do) that James is describing the kind of faith and not adding works to faith, then you should be appalled by the statement “…after all we can do.” You should demand your church to rescin...

@PeterNDecker @BrandonABourg @sister_slay If you believe (as I do) that James is describing the kind of faith and not adding works to faith, then you should be appalled by the statement “…after all we

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-27

@heyhildie @sister_slay I certainly agree with that. Just because you are LDS do

@heyhildie @sister_slay I certainly agree with that. Just because you are LDS doesn’t mean you believe everything that they teach. A lot of the language is the same as we use so it’s certainly possibl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-10

@ryancduff @Duke_Danny_5 Well, he still draws the line on language which is unfo

@ryancduff @Duke_Danny_5 Well, he still draws the line on language which is unfortunate. He declares he is the authority of his wife but he never moves forward until there’s consensus—which is how eg

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-04

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua The reason Paul uses this language is as an idiom

@BytePhantom42 @haymes_joshua The reason Paul uses this language is as an idiom for both faithful if married and someone who advocates for monogamy. The male form of a phrase or terms is used as the d

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-26

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody I have the love of the truth and I know the God of the scriptures. But my concern is are you saying that unless someone pronounces Jesus’ name YHWH using the correct Hebrew pronunciation that they are lost? So everyone from ...

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody I have the love of the truth and I know the God of the scriptures. But my concern is are you saying that unless someone pronounces Jesus’ name YHWH using the correct Hebrew p

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-26

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody I’m making no excuses whatsoever. I’m merely observing the amazing plan of God to include the gentiles and do it by coming after the dispersion of the Jews under Roman occupation and thereby use a non-Hebraic language which ...

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody I’m making no excuses whatsoever. I’m merely observing the amazing plan of God to include the gentiles and do it by coming after the dispersion of the Jews under Roman occupa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Finally, Greek’s syntax is highly precise and nuanced,

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Finally, Greek’s syntax is highly precise and nuanced, making it an excellent language for capturing detailed theological and doctrinal ideas. It’s a fantastic choice for the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Wow, can’t say I’ve heard anyone argue this way before. Greek was the lingua franca of the Roman Empire, widely spoken by Jews in the diaspora and in Judea. The NT authors—being bilingual—wrote in Greek to reach a broader a...

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Wow, can’t say I’ve heard anyone argue this way before. Greek was the lingua franca of the Roman Empire, widely spoken by Jews in the diaspora and in Judea. The NT authors—b

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-03

You are absolutely correct that while there is gender inclusive language, we cannot ignore any gender-specific qualifications and we have to read Paul carefully and precisely—this I have done as I am aiming to make sense of the syntax and all relevan...

You are absolutely correct that while there is gender inclusive language, we cannot ignore any gender-specific qualifications and we have to read Paul carefully and precisely—this I have done as I am

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-10

@WayfarerAbdul @harmonizedgrace The language you are using conveys authority and

@WayfarerAbdul @harmonizedgrace The language you are using conveys authority and hierarchy. Even if the husband is generally nice about it, the fact that the wife is always a follower and never a lead

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

@x9ishere @greg_hahn It seems like Thomas Boston, like many theologians of his time, applied the language of Ro 3:10-12 broadly to argue for the total depravity of humanity. However, Ps 14 that Paul was quoting from does indeed differentiate between ...

@x9ishere @greg_hahn It seems like Thomas Boston, like many theologians of his time, applied the language of Ro 3:10-12 broadly to argue for the total depravity of humanity. However, Ps 14 that Paul w

Ro 3:10-12 Ps 14:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-06

@RhandzuM6 @ada3z3x Every reading of a text is an interpretation! This fundament

@RhandzuM6 @ada3z3x Every reading of a text is an interpretation! This fundamental principle is recognized in hermeneutics. No one approaches a text without some form of interpretation, influenced by

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-05

@Breasinthewoods @MikeWingerii The language of Hebrews is more refined than in P

@Breasinthewoods @MikeWingerii The language of Hebrews is more refined than in Paul’s letters. That and he is often seen identifying himself to clear up that the letter is not a forgery, even writing

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-18

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Paul’s audience in this letter is Timothy, a close partner whom he had mentored for years, and so Timothy would understand Paul’s language and intent, even if it included words with a historical connotation. Further, the...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Paul’s audience in this letter is Timothy, a close partner whom he had mentored for years, and so Timothy would understand Paul’s language and intent, even if it included

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-05-04

@MJ_Nelson89 @Alex7Shiro Well for one, we have incredible access to the text in a way that was never before possible. So many more of us can examine the text in its original language with various tools and contribute meaningfully to the study of the ...

@MJ_Nelson89 @Alex7Shiro Well for one, we have incredible access to the text in a way that was never before possible. So many more of us can examine the text in its original language with various tool

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-28

@ymmotrojam @pastherandie @ronhenzel @kriesese @smashbaals But you have to use the language of v35, and that says "if they (the women) desire to learn ANYTHING, let them ask their husbands at home" That is, in your view... ❌Paul doesn't tell them to...

@ymmotrojam @pastherandie @ronhenzel @kriesese @smashbaals But you have to use the language of v35, and that says "if they (the women) desire to learn ANYTHING, let them ask their husbands at home" T

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-22

@TSubasLawVX Wives should hypotasso (willingly subject themselves) to their husb

@TSubasLawVX Wives should hypotasso (willingly subject themselves) to their husbands who also hypotasso (willingly subject themselves) to their wives (Eph 5:21). Watch your language. Do you have self

Eph 5:21 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-14

@EtAbundatGratia @mythreesonsb @MikeWingerii It is fairly normal in language to use the male construction if including both male and female. I can show you examples where aner, the word for male/husband is used to refer to person or people. To exclu...

@EtAbundatGratia @mythreesonsb @MikeWingerii It is fairly normal in language to use the male construction if including both male and female. I can show you examples where aner, the word for male/husba

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-03-09

@deadtosin610 @ServBotPhil @JollyStine You seem really stuck on the male form of the word. Have you taken any Greek? The Bible was not written in English, though we do similar things in most languages. I still call a mixed group "guys." And there are...

@deadtosin610 @ServBotPhil @JollyStine You seem really stuck on the male form of the word. Have you taken any Greek? The Bible was not written in English, though we do similar things in most languages

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-27

@baste_goblin @Revelation_14_7 @OnionPizza68693 @TomWarlord @EchoToaster_ @Eric_Conn Please explain Eph 5:21⎯ "and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ." This is reciprocal. One to another. Did Paul mean to say wives to husbands ...

@baste_goblin @Revelation_14_7 @OnionPizza68693 @TomWarlord @EchoToaster_ @Eric_Conn Please explain Eph 5:21⎯ "and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ." This is reciprocal. One t

Eph 5:21 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-18

@LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel Looking at all the details, not only just the original language and grammar, but the details in the context as well is essential to understanding what the author intended by his words. And yes, it should make sense with the res...

@LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel Looking at all the details, not only just the original language and grammar, but the details in the context as well is essential to understanding what the author intended by his

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-09

@Son_of_James_ @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie I would say that if y

@Son_of_James_ @DoctrinesofRad @MikeWingerii @pastherandie I would say that if you would like to do math, then do math. Here we are exegeting scripture, dealing with language that can be used in diffe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-08

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Is that so! VoicesInHisHead: The Bible is plain. Just read the English. Them: Uh…it was written in Hebrew and Greek. VoicesInHisHead: what? You thin...

@VoicesHead100 @ScottCross_8 @katsandhearts @3HillsMinor @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Is that so! VoicesInHisHead: The Bible is plain. Just read the English. Them: Uh…it was written in

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-07

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe You’re tired of it so it’s dishonest? The qualifying language has to do with character, not with the idea that the person must be a husband with multiple children since even Paul is unmarried and encouraged people to rem...

@ball_dummy @William_E_Wolfe You’re tired of it so it’s dishonest? The qualifying language has to do with character, not with the idea that the person must be a husband with multiple children since e

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-05

@CSavedByGrace18 @Obleo_1 @Ken_FiveSolas Agree with the language but I would lik

@CSavedByGrace18 @Obleo_1 @Ken_FiveSolas Agree with the language but I would like to challenge you on John’s views on women preachers. https://t.co/kIiNFgXT9C

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-02

@Lovecraftian12 @smashbaals Let me guess…you want women to learn but not use tha

@Lovecraftian12 @smashbaals Let me guess…you want women to learn but not use that knowledge to benefit others? What if they didn’t move their lips but used sign language instead? Or would you be ok

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-26

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 You are explicitly commanded to not forbid speaking in tongues. And if you do not forbid this, then speaking in an intelligent language (which is far better according to Paul) should not be forbidden either. But you are f...

@ymmotrojam @ich1ban123456 You are explicitly commanded to not forbid speaking in tongues. And if you do not forbid this, then speaking in an intelligent language (which is far better according to Pa

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-25

@WhosMe08310138 @desert_drew3 @smashbaals For sure but there are good reasons to

@WhosMe08310138 @desert_drew3 @smashbaals For sure but there are good reasons to believe it’s not Paul because of elements in the language and he identified himself in all the others because people ch

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

@Bro58Tg @smashbaals I have no interest in being accepted by the world. However, it is a patriarchal system that has infected the church. Take off your patriarchy lenses and re-read these texts, studying the details of the context and the original ...

@Bro58Tg @smashbaals I have no interest in being accepted by the world. However, it is a patriarchal system that has infected the church. Take off your patriarchy lenses and re-read these texts, stu

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-01

@aflawedmanofGod @sailemptyskies @DickSaban1 @ortrails @goteamcarr In 1 Cor 14:34-35 we have something that says women cannot speak when it was clear that women could speak from a few chapters earlier (1 Cor 11:5), not to mention the rest of the incl...

@aflawedmanofGod @sailemptyskies @DickSaban1 @ortrails @goteamcarr In 1 Cor 14:34-35 we have something that says women cannot speak when it was clear that women could speak from a few chapters earlier

1 Cor 11:5 1 Cor 14:34-35 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-11

@moniemon84 @Peacemaker811 @anahnemoo 1 Tim 3:1-13 has often been difficult to interpret because male pronouns are inserted in the English translations, so most don't realize the non-specific nature of the language. The only phrase that seems to app...

@moniemon84 @Peacemaker811 @anahnemoo 1 Tim 3:1-13 has often been difficult to interpret because male pronouns are inserted in the English translations, so most don't realize the non-specific nature o

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-11

@godlywomanhood 1 Tim 3:1-13 has often been difficult to interpret because male pronouns are inserted in the English translations, so most don't realize the non-specific nature of the language. The only phrase that seems to apply to males only is μι...

@godlywomanhood 1 Tim 3:1-13 has often been difficult to interpret because male pronouns are inserted in the English translations, so most don't realize the non-specific nature of the language. The o

1 Tim 3:1-13 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-08

@JoshuaAdankala This is Paul quoting from the letter from the Corinthians (see 1

@JoshuaAdankala This is Paul quoting from the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1) and refuting their statement about women being silent. Otherwise it contradicts Paul’s inclusive language in

1 Cor 7:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-08

@jefe_tweets This passage is Paul quoting from the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1) and refuting their statement that women must be silent. Otherwise it contradicts with the inclusive language Paul has for the rest of the chapter and else...

@jefe_tweets This passage is Paul quoting from the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1) and refuting their statement that women must be silent. Otherwise it contradicts with the inclusive lang

1 Cor 7:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-07

@j_bryan_price @GrandmaD62 @TaylorRMarshall @smashbaals Language has limitations and can be misinterpreted, but this does not mean that the meaning of its author is lost and requires someone else to tell you what it means. Everything and everyone is...

@j_bryan_price @GrandmaD62 @TaylorRMarshall @smashbaals Language has limitations and can be misinterpreted, but this does not mean that the meaning of its author is lost and requires someone else to t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-24

@William_E_Wolfe I’m egalitarian. I don’t do use emotive language and feelings.

@William_E_Wolfe I’m egalitarian. I don’t do use emotive language and feelings. Just the cold hard facts.

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Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 2:11-15

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 2:11-15 specific woman,deception,authenteo,grammar,perfect tense,future tense,anaphoric,egalitarian,ephesus,teknogonia,singular plural,historical perfect,verbal aspect,paul as pattern
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 1:3-5

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis

1 Timothy 1:3-5 false teaching Ephesus strange doctrines
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Timothy 1:13-16 mercy,ignorance,pattern,hybristEs,paul,blasphemer,persecutor,violent aggressor,deception,egalitarian,restoration
Theology verse entry

1 Timothy 3:14-15

Sections: exegesis

1 Timothy 3:14-15 letter purpose conduct church
Theology verse entry

1 Peter 4:10-11

Sections: debate_points, exegesis

1 Peter 4:10-11 spiritual gifts utterances of God stewardship
Theology verse entry

Psalm 109:8

Sections: cross_references, exegesis, greek_analysis

Psalm 109:8 apostolate,office,episkope,Matthias,Judas,replacement
Theology verse entry

1 Peter 3:1-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Peter 3:1-9 submission,wives,husbands,Sarah,mutual-honor,egalitarian,context,obedience,intimidation
Theology verse entry

Genesis 21:9-12

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 21:9-12 Sarah,Abraham,authority,obedience,women-leadership,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 8:6

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 8:6 lordship,Jesus,authority,husbands,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Matthew 28:5-10

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Matthew 28:5-10 resurrection,women witnesses,commission,angels,Jesus,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

John 20:15-17

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

John 20:15-17 Mary Magdalene,resurrection,commission,apostola apostolorum,witness,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 5:18-33

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 5:18-33 mutual submission,kephale,source,marriage,kenosis,Spirit-filled,husbands love,wives submit,egalitarian,hupotasso,allelon,household code,head-body metaphor,agapao,self-sacrifice,great mystery,Christ and church,one flesh
Theology verse entry

Ephesians 4:11-13

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Ephesians 4:11-13 spiritual gifts,Christ distributes,pastors,teachers,apostles,prophets,evangelists,equipping,unity,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Galatians 3:26-29

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Galatians 3:26-29 inheritance,sonship,equality,salvation,sanctification,Judaizers,bondage,egalitarian,Galatians 3:28
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