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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-08

@carol66944 @OrinRomine That’s not how Greek works. The 3rd person singular σωθήσεται in v15 cannot refer back to Adam—he’s not the subject of v14, and v15 says “she will be saved if they continue.” Adam is male and singular; the plural “they” exclud...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine That’s not how Greek works. The 3rd person singular σωθήσεται in v15 cannot refer back to Adam—he’s not the subject of v14, and v15 says “she will be saved if they continue.” A

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Trying to make 1Ti 2:15 into typology of Christ overrides Paul’s grammar and context. The verse speaks of a specific woman’s salvation contingent on “they” (she and her husband?) continuing in faith. It’s practical hope, not h...

@carol66944 @OrinRomine Trying to make 1Ti 2:15 into typology of Christ overrides Paul’s grammar and context. The verse speaks of a specific woman’s salvation contingent on “they” (she and her husband

1Ti 2:15 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@JohnHar63885981 In Koine Greek, if you wanted to include both male and female g

@JohnHar63885981 In Koine Greek, if you wanted to include both male and female generally, you would use the masculine form.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 No, that's not it. Paul is clearly responding to things that the Corinthians wrote (see 1Co 7:1), but there are not quotation marks in the Greek manuscript, so you have to infer the quotes. 1Co 14:34-35 clearly stand out from the rest of t...

@Paula_333 No, that's not it. Paul is clearly responding to things that the Corinthians wrote (see 1Co 7:1), but there are not quotation marks in the Greek manuscript, so you have to infer the quotes.

1Co 14:34-35 1Co 7:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-04

@thebrighttunnel @Rach4Patriarchy No, that is completely false. Paul nowhere forbids women from serving as elders! 1Ti 3 uses masculine forms in the grammar but in Koine Greek, the male form can be used when intending either men or women. And Is 3:...

@thebrighttunnel @Rach4Patriarchy No, that is completely false. Paul nowhere forbids women from serving as elders! 1Ti 3 uses masculine forms in the grammar but in Koine Greek, the male form can be us

Is 3:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-04

@EricisAmerican @Protestia Those “he’s” you are referring to are inferred. There isn’t a single explicit male pronoun in these passages in the Greek. Even still, in Koine Greek, the male form is often used when speaking generically. So to forbid wome...

@EricisAmerican @Protestia Those “he’s” you are referring to are inferred. There isn’t a single explicit male pronoun in these passages in the Greek. Even still, in Koine Greek, the male form is often

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-13

@BronWen727104 @lagracelaverite That’s right! μονογαμικός (monogamikos) is a modern Greek term that didn’t exist in NT times. Paul wasn’t describing a married person but one who promoted monogamy and if married was faithful to one wife. Kind of an i...

@BronWen727104 @lagracelaverite That’s right! μονογαμικός (monogamikos) is a modern Greek term that didn’t exist in NT times. Paul wasn’t describing a married person but one who promoted monogamy and

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-12

@JohnMar98888097 @smashbaals But you take it too far to say God commands the pastor be male. There is no command here, and in Koine Greek, the male form can be used in a generic way of both male and female depending on the context. To clarify, Paul w...

@JohnMar98888097 @smashbaals But you take it too far to say God commands the pastor be male. There is no command here, and in Koine Greek, the male form can be used in a generic way of both male and f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-12

@ScottC1517 @BronWen727104 @smashbaals Koine Greek often uses the male form as g

@ScottC1517 @BronWen727104 @smashbaals Koine Greek often uses the male form as generic. Are you not aware of this? Because of this, in order to be clear, it would have to say, “must not be a woman.”

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-01

@xforumuk @travismsnow No, the JPS is still a translation. The Greek is also a t

@xforumuk @travismsnow No, the JPS is still a translation. The Greek is also a translation done by Hebrew scribes too. All it means is that some translations remove the plural for heavens which is *de

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-31

@xforumuk @travismsnow I’m using Logos Bible software. Your first link was from the Septuagint which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew text. In that case, both Gen 1:1 and Ex 20:11 are consistent in the Greek using the singular heaven. But the ...

@xforumuk @travismsnow I’m using Logos Bible software. Your first link was from the Septuagint which is the Greek translation of the Hebrew text. In that case, both Gen 1:1 and Ex 20:11 are consisten

Ex 20:11 Gen 1:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-29

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Your quoted 1 Pe 3:18 “He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.” You said “He wasn’t simply resuscitated in the same fleshly body.” However, the Greek construction supports reading ‘made alive by ...

@TrueChristian00 @DrFrankTurek Your quoted 1 Pe 3:18 “He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.” You said “He wasn’t simply resuscitated in the same fleshly body.” However, the G

1 Pe 3:18 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-26

@Calebclind231 @JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 Head or kephale in Greek, an anatomical term, is used instead of authority or boss or decision maker because the word refers to the one who both came first and was the source (flesh and bone) from which E...

@Calebclind231 @JamesPelton18 @autocorrect2_0 Head or kephale in Greek, an anatomical term, is used instead of authority or boss or decision maker because the word refers to the one who both came firs

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ronhenzel You appealed to Beeke & Smalley earlier as though their descripti

@ronhenzel You appealed to Beeke & Smalley earlier as though their description of helkō reflected the word’s actual meaning, when in fact, it reflects a Reformed theological framework layered on t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ronhenzel You just confirmed that no Greek lexicon defines helkō in Jn 6:44 as

@ronhenzel You just confirmed that no Greek lexicon defines helkō in Jn 6:44 as “effectual grace.” That was the question. You’ve now acknowledged that “effectual grace” is a theological term, not a le

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ronhenzel That quote from a Reformed systematic just restates what you believe

@ronhenzel That quote from a Reformed systematic just restates what you believe which is unsurprising. The question I asked is about the actual meaning of the word helkō. Which Greek LEXICON lists "

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-24

@ronhenzel You are replacing “learned” with to give “revelation”. No, the Gree

@ronhenzel You are replacing “learned” with to give “revelation”. No, the Greek word διδακτός (didaktos) does not mean to give revelation. And learning is not something that someone can do for you.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-20

@JonByers186054 I didn’t leave out v9. I just didn’t pretend it overrules v8. Jesus literally says Moses “permitted” divorce—he doesn’t say God commanded or affirmed it. The Greek word in Mt 19:8 is ἐπέτρεψεν (epetrepsen), which means “allowed” or “...

@JonByers186054 I didn’t leave out v9. I just didn’t pretend it overrules v8. Jesus literally says Moses “permitted” divorce—he doesn’t say God commanded or affirmed it. The Greek word in Mt 19:8 is

Mt 19:8 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@LovesSardine The Greek is "one woman man" or "one wife husband" but being married cannot be a requirement or Paul himself would be disqualified and his encouraging everyone to be single like him (1Cor 7) would mean there would be no leaders if every...

@LovesSardine The Greek is "one woman man" or "one wife husband" but being married cannot be a requirement or Paul himself would be disqualified and his encouraging everyone to be single like him (1Co

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-19

@JonByers186054 Just because the words used in 1Tim 3 are masculine doesn't mean

@JonByers186054 Just because the words used in 1Tim 3 are masculine doesn't mean that it is intended for males only. In Koine Greek, the masculine form can be used to speak generically too.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-18

@HollandGreig 'A symbol of' is not in the Greek text. This is inserted to make i

@HollandGreig 'A symbol of' is not in the Greek text. This is inserted to make it seem like the woman has authority over her. But the text reads simply that She has authority over her own head (to dec

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-13

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel That’s right, “gave” (Greek: edōken) is used in all those passages. But the key issue isn’t whether repentance is *from* God—Scripture clearly affirms that. The question is: does “gave” mean it is irresistibly received and ex...

@Glory2God777 @ronhenzel That’s right, “gave” (Greek: edōken) is used in all those passages. But the key issue isn’t whether repentance is *from* God—Scripture clearly affirms that. The question is: d

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals The Greek word used is dialegomai (διελέγετο) — often t

@ShawnBowie8 @smashbaals The Greek word used is dialegomai (διελέγετο) — often translated “reasoned,” “discussed,” or “dialogued.” It suggests mutual exchange, not a monologue or sermon (cf. Ac 17:2,

Ac 20:9 Ac 17:2 Ac 18:4 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon He is not in the Greek. There is no pronoun. http

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon He is not in the Greek. There is no pronoun. https://t.co/v8xK3zvWzH

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@path1_one @rightresponsem He is distorting the Greek? The Greek is simple. It s

@path1_one @rightresponsem He is distorting the Greek? The Greek is simple. It simply means "head." It's a pretty simple word. But what "head" refers to depends on the context. Disagreeing on non-ess

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-30

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon The Greek does not use the explicit masculine personal pronouns αὐτός (he) or αὐτοῦ (his). In fact, a generic pronoun is used in 1Ti 3:1—Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, “If anyone aspires to oversight” - τις = “someone / a...

@LordFerguson09 @Dankrightanon The Greek does not use the explicit masculine personal pronouns αὐτός (he) or αὐτοῦ (his). In fact, a generic pronoun is used in 1Ti 3:1—Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, “If

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-29

@kennethesee @smashbaals 35 mins a week with a general sermon is enough to learn

@kennethesee @smashbaals 35 mins a week with a general sermon is enough to learn Greek or how to use BDB or do deep study? Really?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-29

@path1_one @rightresponsem Well, no, since we were made in the image of God and

@path1_one @rightresponsem Well, no, since we were made in the image of God and not animals. Plus animals were cursed. Further, the Greek for hierarchy does not occur either in the LXX or the New Tes

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-26

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem @grok I’m not trying to trip you up, BTW. Where do you see “roles” defined in scripture? What is the Greek term for ‘role’? I suppose to anyone who thinks something is Biblical and it’s always been the way they believ...

@TheAwokeSlayer @rightresponsem @grok I’m not trying to trip you up, BTW. Where do you see “roles” defined in scripture? What is the Greek term for ‘role’? I suppose to anyone who thinks something is

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-10

@PrinceAsbel @dalepartridge Sorry…didn’t see this till now. No, I believe both s

@PrinceAsbel @dalepartridge Sorry…didn’t see this till now. No, I believe both spellings refer to the same Greek word. The former is the modern transliteration and the latter the older.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-03-05

@BigDfromWV9 @smashbaals Are you aware that the Septuagint is the Greek translat

@BigDfromWV9 @smashbaals Are you aware that the Septuagint is the Greek translation from the Hebrew Scriptures done mid 2nd century BC by ~70 Jewish translators/scholars? Long before the Vatican exis

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir For example, Dr. Daniel Wallace, while I deeply respect him for his expertise, is a Calvinist and a cessationist and I disagree with his theological stance in these areas because I think he is wrong. And why do other Gree...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir For example, Dr. Daniel Wallace, while I deeply respect him for his expertise, is a Calvinist and a cessationist and I disagree with his theological stance in these areas b

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir But then the appeal to style is due to their interpr

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir But then the appeal to style is due to their interpretive assumptions which I disagree with because of the contextual clues. You can be an expert in Greek and still be wro

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir I have no problem listening but understand that context is key. Scripture is not understandable only to experts! And those who know Greek and English syntax can be wrong if they don’t pay attention to context. It happens f...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir I have no problem listening but understand that context is key. Scripture is not understandable only to experts! And those who know Greek and English syntax can be wrong if

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Now that we are confirming we are back on earth where people study Greek and English syntax and can read in context as authors use syntax to communicate what they want, I believe that the interpretation that...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi Now that we are confirming we are back on earth where people study Greek and English syntax and can read in context as authors use syntax to communicate what

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

RT @ryanschatz: @RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring t

RT @ryanschatz: @RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring to nations and not individual Gentiles and Jews? The Greek g…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals In conclusion, Paul is not just warning ab

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals In conclusion, Paul is not just warning about Gentile nations. The Greek grammar, singular pronouns, and the direct contrast with individual Jews show he is warni

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals First, Paul directly addresses a singular

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals First, Paul directly addresses a singular “you” (σὺ, sy) in Greek: “You stand by your faith” (sy tē pistei hestēkas). “If you continue in His kindness, otherwis

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-17

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring to nations and no

@RobChristisKing @thatdna @smashbaals Is Ro 11:20-22 referring to nations and not individual Gentiles and Jews? The Greek grammar & context show it’s about individuals. Let me show you. 🧵👇

Ro 11:20-22 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning You are making this up since Eve is never said to authentein Adam (and the LXX is the Greek OT). She didn’t even speak to Adam or teach him in the text of Genesis 3. That Adam is prophe...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning You are making this up since Eve is never said to authentein Adam (and the LXX is the Greek OT). She didn’t even speak to Adam or teach

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-04

@CKron421 @smashbaals The Greek of 1Ti 2:11 and 12 say “a woman” (singular) not

@CKron421 @smashbaals The Greek of 1Ti 2:11 and 12 say “a woman” (singular) not “women” (plural) like in verses 9-10. https://t.co/LuKLSurGis

1Ti 2:11 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@Jskellinton78 Hebrew. But there’s a variant in the Hebrew showing it can be tak

@Jskellinton78 Hebrew. But there’s a variant in the Hebrew showing it can be taken either as women or oppressors/extortioners and the Jewish translators who created the Greek translation called the LX

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-30

@chronos_magnus @Canad_eh @whitxsix I see. Well the word for teach is in 1Ti 2:1

@chronos_magnus @Canad_eh @whitxsix I see. Well the word for teach is in 1Ti 2:12. Do you believe men are supposed to authentein others? (That’s the Greek word Paul used which some translate as have a

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-26

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Where is any evidence of the gospels in Hebrew? Even t

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Where is any evidence of the gospels in Hebrew? Even the letter to the Hebrews was in Greek!

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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 Finally, the NT’s use of Greek wasn’t a deviation from

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Finally, the NT’s use of Greek wasn’t a deviation from Jewish tradition but an extension of it. Like the LXX, it ensured that God’s message could reach the world, a key goal

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Jesus likely spoke Aramaic, but He lived in a multilin

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Jesus likely spoke Aramaic, but He lived in a multilingual world where Greek was common, especially for interactions beyond Jewish audiences. His message being preserved in G

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Further, there’s no evidence the gospels were written

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody Further, there’s no evidence the gospels were written in Hebrew. The earliest manuscripts are in Greek, and the NT shows deliberate use of Greek grammar, vocabulary, and rhet

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-25

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody The Hebrew Bible itself was translated into Greek (the

@elemayohoh @HolyHomebody The Hebrew Bible itself was translated into Greek (the LXX) centuries before Christ, because many Jews no longer spoke Hebrew. NT writers often quoted the LXX, showing Greek

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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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