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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-24

@Based_Byzantine @HabitualLinest @Booksbyjess__ @smashbaals I’m taking what Paul said very seriously, in the context of the letter, understanding it was a personal correspondence between Paul and Timothy for the purpose of encouraging him in his role...

@Based_Byzantine @HabitualLinest @Booksbyjess__ @smashbaals I’m taking what Paul said very seriously, in the context of the letter, understanding it was a personal correspondence between Paul and Timo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @nakedpastor Why are you laughing? The only thing that matters is the Greek. We haven’t lost that. The NASB is pretty good at getting to the original, but if you want the word by word, here it is. “They…explained” (plural)....

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @nakedpastor Why are you laughing? The only thing that matters is the Greek. We haven’t lost that. The NASB is pretty good at getting to the original, but if you want the wor

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @nakedpastor I am not skipping scripture. I am taking ev

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @nakedpastor I am not skipping scripture. I am taking every word, its grammar, the context, the purpose of the letter, the surrounding commands—everything into consideration.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor Paul here is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians—go back to 1 Cor 7:1 to see where he starts this. There’s no quotes in the original manuscripts so you have to infer quotes from the context. ...

@blackmamba_btc @AEQEA @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor Paul here is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians—go back to 1 Cor 7:1 to see where he starts this. There’s no quotes in the original manuscri

1 Cor 7:1 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@DanielvsBabylon @AEQEA @blackmamba_btc @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor That snip says that the word is also used for deacon/deaconess which is an office. It is also used of Jesus and Paul calls himself a servant. All Christians are servants also. So th...

@DanielvsBabylon @AEQEA @blackmamba_btc @BrotherBoaz @nakedpastor That snip says that the word is also used for deacon/deaconess which is an office. It is also used of Jesus and Paul calls himself a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-22

@Hallucinator33 @churchofengland I am contesting this interpretation. I am not denying scripture as you are claiming. Anyone who says that “Paul is explicitly clear” hasn’t studied these passages sufficiently. There are lots of puzzling details if...

@Hallucinator33 @churchofengland I am contesting this interpretation. I am not denying scripture as you are claiming. Anyone who says that “Paul is explicitly clear” hasn’t studied these passages su

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-21

@DickSaban1 @Peacemaker811 @FlRST_BLOOD Eph 5:21 says “and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.” “Subject” is in v21, not v22 (see the Greek). If we are to subject ourselves to each other, then that certainly includes husbands t...

@DickSaban1 @Peacemaker811 @FlRST_BLOOD Eph 5:21 says “and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.” “Subject” is in v21, not v22 (see the Greek). If we are to subject ourselves to e

Eph 5:21 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-21

@heaveniscallin1 @FrMatthewLC 1 Tim 5:9 uses the wording ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή (or one husband wife) though not in the context of leadership. When Paul uses "one wife husband" in 1 Tim 3:2,12 and Titus 1:6, I see this as generic of monogomy but I think t...

@heaveniscallin1 @FrMatthewLC 1 Tim 5:9 uses the wording ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή (or one husband wife) though not in the context of leadership. When Paul uses "one wife husband" in 1 Tim 3:2,12 and Titus 1:

Titus 1:6 1 Tim 3:2 1 Tim 5:9 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-20

@DickSaban1 @aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr You are not reading Isaiah 3:12 in context (see below). What Paul says is consistent with his other letters. Yes, only male Levites were the only ones allowed to be priests as that is what was in t...

@DickSaban1 @aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr You are not reading Isaiah 3:12 in context (see below). What Paul says is consistent with his other letters. Yes, only male Levites were the only o

Isaiah 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@AmericanAccolon @BonifaceOption History of the mainline churches is not what determines proper interpretation on these matters. However, the Waldensians (late 12th century) believed in Salvation by Faith alone (pre Luther) and believed in the pries...

@AmericanAccolon @BonifaceOption History of the mainline churches is not what determines proper interpretation on these matters. However, the Waldensians (late 12th century) believed in Salvation by

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@VeiledGlory I’m a man and I quote Gal 3:26-29 to show this. And I know hermene

@VeiledGlory I’m a man and I quote Gal 3:26-29 to show this. And I know hermeneutics. The Bible doesn’t forbid women to pastor a church. At the very least, it is not a sin. Where is it listed in a

Gal 3:26-29 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@PerinDana @pauldirks Yes, those are good examples too. And yes, Sarah’s name means ‘princess’ or ‘noblewoman’ in Hebrew which denotes her status and her significant role in her relationship with Abraham, clearly denoted by times when he listened to...

@PerinDana @pauldirks Yes, those are good examples too. And yes, Sarah’s name means ‘princess’ or ‘noblewoman’ in Hebrew which denotes her status and her significant role in her relationship with Abr

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@PerinDana @pauldirks I’m glad you asked again about this verse, Paul. Many are hung up on this phrase as we consider this a term of subjugation. In their cultural context, this was simply an idiomatic expression denoting respect. And so Sarah’s ac...

@PerinDana @pauldirks I’m glad you asked again about this verse, Paul. Many are hung up on this phrase as we consider this a term of subjugation. In their cultural context, this was simply an idioma

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

@pauldirks @PerinDana If all you want is an acknowledgement that there are differences between the genders, hasn’t that been stated already? If that’s all you wanted to achieve here, then I guess we’re done. I spent the time to exegete 1 Pet 3 in...

@pauldirks @PerinDana If all you want is an acknowledgement that there are differences between the genders, hasn’t that been stated already? If that’s all you wanted to achieve here, then I guess we’

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-19

Peter seems to be reinforcing Patriarchal aspects seen in the Old Testament into his New Testament guidance. However, this is not what’s going on in 1 Peter 3. In the following, I respond to this issue showing from the context of Peter’s letter wha...

Peter seems to be reinforcing Patriarchal aspects seen in the Old Testament into his New Testament guidance. However, this is not what’s going on in 1 Peter 3. In the following, I respond to this is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-16

@XXMiskatonicXX @vozdecuervos @B1844Constance @PA_Daddoo @thatwitchyjess7 @chockabloc81139 @Sortaliber82248 @TalkDontInsult @cathworkingmom @BunchesOfStoats @EmmaJClemmons @Kaily_Bear @overload_animal @Kingfrenvii @AWULrusPL @MarchandSurgery @PLLiber...

@XXMiskatonicXX @vozdecuervos @B1844Constance @PA_Daddoo @thatwitchyjess7 @chockabloc81139 @Sortaliber82248 @TalkDontInsult @cathworkingmom @BunchesOfStoats @EmmaJClemmons @Kaily_Bear @overload_animal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-16

@ccmcleod Now, explain what Paul meant by this in context of his personal letter

@ccmcleod Now, explain what Paul meant by this in context of his personal letter to Timothy. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-16

@btgolz @megbasham You could say that to everyone who challenges your view of scripture. Why don’t you actually read and challenge my interpretation specifically? I’m claiming to be faithful to God’s word and to be holding to it. And for those who...

@btgolz @megbasham You could say that to everyone who challenges your view of scripture. Why don’t you actually read and challenge my interpretation specifically? I’m claiming to be faithful to God’

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-13

@GentlmanViking @megbasham So Paul says that if I disagree with your interpretat

@GentlmanViking @megbasham So Paul says that if I disagree with your interpretation I'm conceited and understand nothing? Why bother continuing this conversation then? Or maybe you could actually en

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr The 12 disciples were chosen before the start of the church. Being first doesn't mean leadership was exclusively Jewish men. Paul said Junia was included with those who were outstanding among the apostles. Wh...

@aflawedmanofGod @ortrails @goteamcarr The 12 disciples were chosen before the start of the church. Being first doesn't mean leadership was exclusively Jewish men. Paul said Junia was included with

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-12

@SolaScriptura98 @ortrails @goteamcarr Yes, people forget that even contemporaries of Paul found some things he wrote hard to understand. Give it another 2000 years, a different cultural context, a culture that struggles to read contextually and thi...

@SolaScriptura98 @ortrails @goteamcarr Yes, people forget that even contemporaries of Paul found some things he wrote hard to understand. Give it another 2000 years, a different cultural context, a c

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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

1 Tim 3:1-13 general
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 2023-09-11

@godlywomanhood When it comes to 1 Cor 14:34-36, I think people easily miss the context. Paul already pointed out that he was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him (1 Cor 7:1), and since there were no quote marks in the e...

@godlywomanhood When it comes to 1 Cor 14:34-36, I think people easily miss the context. Paul already pointed out that he was responding to things the Corinthians wrote in their letter to him (1 Cor

1 Cor 14:34-36 1 Cor 7:1 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-10

@DST_QA Frequently masculine is used for a mixed audience, so you have to determine these things by context. In this case, it would be certain men who are restricting half of the body from speaking in the assembly, so Paul would be addressing those ...

@DST_QA Frequently masculine is used for a mixed audience, so you have to determine these things by context. In this case, it would be certain men who are restricting half of the body from speaking i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-10

@DST_QA But that's my point, the context and the details of vv34-35 clearly show

@DST_QA But that's my point, the context and the details of vv34-35 clearly shows us that Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-10

@DST_QA MacArther doesn't think this passage excludes women from literally speaking because that seems way over the top and he certainly reads other scriptures which clearly have women praying and prophesying...so he has to find some other way to int...

@DST_QA MacArther doesn't think this passage excludes women from literally speaking because that seems way over the top and he certainly reads other scriptures which clearly have women praying and pro

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-10

@RitsuBreh @Mcn_xd Disagreeing based on a careful interpretation of scripture is

@RitsuBreh @Mcn_xd Disagreeing based on a careful interpretation of scripture is not apostasy.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-08

@Wll24986 @HastiGomes Yeah, I’m not twisting anything. I’m taking Paul very ser

@Wll24986 @HastiGomes Yeah, I’m not twisting anything. I’m taking Paul very seriously and his context, grammar and audience into account in my interpretation.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-08

@laurel_prolife @Totally_Brandon @ThomasCoutouzis @ChrisHohnholz @ScottAniol @Ja

@laurel_prolife @Totally_Brandon @ThomasCoutouzis @ChrisHohnholz @ScottAniol @Janet_Mefferd Im taking it precisely with Paul’s specific grammar in context of what he says in chapters 1 and 2.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-07

@j_bryan_price @JamesDitto12 @KnightsRepose @TaylorRMarshall @smashbaals Scriptu

@j_bryan_price @JamesDitto12 @KnightsRepose @TaylorRMarshall @smashbaals Scripture interprets scripture. Jesus responded to the devil’s misuse of scripture, “It is written” each time the Devil tempte

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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 2023-09-07

@Dranu86 @TaylorRMarshall @smashbaals These are just the English words translati

@Dranu86 @TaylorRMarshall @smashbaals These are just the English words translating the Greek (NASB 2020). It means that the scriptures contain all I need to be thoroughly equipped, to be made perfect

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-06

@Jose287631 @igarglewithfire I appreciate your tone. “This is the brass tacks,

@Jose287631 @igarglewithfire I appreciate your tone. “This is the brass tacks, bottom of the line, bare truth that's imho God inspired.” What, that women cannot preach? That’s what I’m contesting a

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-01

@cwierzbicki9 Thanks for quoting the passage. The context is the entire letter,

@cwierzbicki9 Thanks for quoting the passage. The context is the entire letter, the author and recipient, the references being made by Paul, the specific terms and grammar Paul uses, etc. If you pic

1 Tim 2:15 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-01

@AntGrayLiving @skolvikings @KPalms21 @farmingandJesus Many people and cults can say that about many passages. The only way to know whether my interpretation is correct is to test it against the scripture. I’ve worked to take all details in the rel...

@AntGrayLiving @skolvikings @KPalms21 @farmingandJesus Many people and cults can say that about many passages. The only way to know whether my interpretation is correct is to test it against the scri

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-31

@randyadkins1689 @DST_QA @YourCalvinist The NT is in Greek and sometimes the English hides the specificity of the original text and smooths it out according to one interpretation. What do you suppose Peter might have been thinking of in Paul’s writi...

@randyadkins1689 @DST_QA @YourCalvinist The NT is in Greek and sometimes the English hides the specificity of the original text and smooths it out according to one interpretation. What do you suppose

2 Peter 3:16 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-31

@CatOnTheFridge @BrianMonzon Take a look at this interpretation. Paul is quotin

@CatOnTheFridge @BrianMonzon Take a look at this interpretation. Paul is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians (1 Cor 7:1) and refuting them. The law is from the Jewish Oral Traditions in the

1 Cor 7:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-31

@MargMowczko Since Paul was responding to the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1) and since we don't have quotation marks and have to infer them by the context, wouldn't it make sense that Paul was quoting from their letter which was from Jud...

@MargMowczko Since Paul was responding to the letter from the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 7:1) and since we don't have quotation marks and have to infer them by the context, wouldn't it make sense that Pau

1 Cor 7:1 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-30

@Buzzsaws1990 @Rach4Patriarchy That point in BDAG is refuting that the Hebrew passages listed do NOT establish the meaning cousin. The Hebrew is used loosely in isolated cases, but this is the Greek and the context doesn't make sense of cousin. The...

@Buzzsaws1990 @Rach4Patriarchy That point in BDAG is refuting that the Hebrew passages listed do NOT establish the meaning cousin. The Hebrew is used loosely in isolated cases, but this is the Greek

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-30

@Buzzsaws1990 @Rach4Patriarchy I should have looked adelphos up first before I a

@Buzzsaws1990 @Rach4Patriarchy I should have looked adelphos up first before I agreed it can mean cousins... This is from the BDAG Greek Lexicon: https://t.co/ds9KThBeIe

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-29

@AdamJKrejci @Rach4Patriarchy We must go back to scripture on these things. Yes

@AdamJKrejci @Rach4Patriarchy We must go back to scripture on these things. Yes, it is possible to misinterpret it, but it seems clear to me that the ideas you are proposing come from somewhere else

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-29

@BrotherBoaz @ChristianJComis @PastorMark Got questions states three possible views: First view⎯Adam was there with her 1⃣"Traditional Jewish interpretation takes this phrase to mean that Adam was with Eve the whole time she was being tempted and th...

@BrotherBoaz @ChristianJComis @PastorMark Got questions states three possible views: First view⎯Adam was there with her 1⃣"Traditional Jewish interpretation takes this phrase to mean that Adam was wi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-28

@DST_QA The NASB has "submit" in italics because this is how the translators have decided to indicate that a word is not present in the Greek. κεφαλὴ (kephalē) can mean the head part of the body, the source of a stream like the headwaters, the corne...

@DST_QA The NASB has "submit" in italics because this is how the translators have decided to indicate that a word is not present in the Greek. κεφαλὴ (kephalē) can mean the head part of the body, the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-26

@AstartesAp @Protestia That is taking Paul’s words out of context. It seems tha

@AstartesAp @Protestia That is taking Paul’s words out of context. It seems that no one is offended at what she is saying but her manner, right?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-26

@pkh7276_pkh @MarkGrote @OperHealAmerica Those verses in 1 Cor 14:34-35 are not referring to source or origin. However, whenever you see the Greek “kephale” it can mean source or origin depending on the context. Is it proper for anyone to have auth...

@pkh7276_pkh @MarkGrote @OperHealAmerica Those verses in 1 Cor 14:34-35 are not referring to source or origin. However, whenever you see the Greek “kephale” it can mean source or origin depending on

1 Cor 14:34-35 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-25

@hotdogclit @Zombiemombie69 @HelpMePlsss9 @MalesInDisguise No, I’m taking the Bi

@hotdogclit @Zombiemombie69 @HelpMePlsss9 @MalesInDisguise No, I’m taking the Bible seriously, the context, the grammar, all the details. And the Bible teaches against all sexual activity outside of

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-22

@pauldirks @KaeleyT In this lecture you also refer to the following verse: 1 Corinthians 11:10 (NASB 2020): “Therefore the woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.” However, “a symbol of” is not in the Greek. The...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT In this lecture you also refer to the following verse: 1 Corinthians 11:10 (NASB 2020): “Therefore the woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.”

1 Cor 6:2-3 1 Corinthians 11:10 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-18

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I appreciate your distancing yourself from some patriarchalists. I don’t believe biblically that anyone is to have “authentein” over anyone, so the statement in 1 Tim 2:11-12 has a specific understanding in the context of somethi...

@pauldirks @KaeleyT I appreciate your distancing yourself from some patriarchalists. I don’t believe biblically that anyone is to have “authentein” over anyone, so the statement in 1 Tim 2:11-12 has

1 Tim 2:11-12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-18

@pauldirks @KaeleyT One other point, if the plain reading is so clear, then why

@pauldirks @KaeleyT One other point, if the plain reading is so clear, then why do men interpret 1 Tim 3 that a pastor can be single and without children? Is that the plain meaning?

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