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@Nate_Dawg_64 @Toneskeee I’m glad you acknowledge that authority in the most intimate aspects of marriage is fully mutual. However, I believe that this passage is not just a side note on what is otherwise a husband’s domain. The verb exousiazō (“to ...

@Nate_Dawg_64 @Toneskeee I’m glad you acknowledge that authority in the most intimate aspects of marriage is fully mutual. However, I believe that this passage is not just a side note on what is other

@jrdickens90 @Toneskeee If head means authority, why isn’t it used of any church

@jrdickens90 @Toneskeee If head means authority, why isn’t it used of any church leader, apostle or prophet? Why is it only used of husbands to their wives? In fact, it’s not even used of fathers to t

@jrdickens90 @Toneskeee Yes, the husband is the head of his wife just as Christ is the head of His church. My argument is not that this isn’t the case but that it doesn’t mean authority over—it means source. Adam flesh and bone what Eve was created f...

@jrdickens90 @Toneskeee Yes, the husband is the head of his wife just as Christ is the head of His church. My argument is not that this isn’t the case but that it doesn’t mean authority over—it means

@Nate_Dawg_64 @Toneskeee Yes, but all subject themselves to each other (Eph 5:21). Verse 24 can’t contradict mutual subjection by then saying it’s only one way for wives to husbands. Head means source not authority in NT usage. Christ is also God, a...

@Nate_Dawg_64 @Toneskeee Yes, but all subject themselves to each other (Eph 5:21). Verse 24 can’t contradict mutual subjection by then saying it’s only one way for wives to husbands. Head means sourc

Eph 5:21 debate

@Nate_Dawg_64 @Toneskeee Head does not mean final authority. Notice how no pasto

@Nate_Dawg_64 @Toneskeee Head does not mean final authority. Notice how no pastor, apostle, elder, or prophet is called head of anything—only husbands. Why assume it means final authority?

@Toneskeee @davidjslentz @wbfresh90 Adam was held responsible because he wasn’t

@Toneskeee @davidjslentz @wbfresh90 Adam was held responsible because he wasn’t deceived but didn’t protect the deceived one and also ate himself. Where is the husband said to be the head of his fami

@Toneskeee @Sewakiryang Why do you think head means hierarchy? No leader, pastor

@Toneskeee @Sewakiryang Why do you think head means hierarchy? No leader, pastor, elder, apostle is ever called head—only husbands.

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@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals Same as husbands to wives, as a straightforward read

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals Same as husbands to wives, as a straightforward reading of Eph 5:21 requires.

Eph 5:21 general

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals I don’t know if you usually read the KJV, but the English wording here is misleading. The phrase “obedient to their own husbands” in Titus 2:5 (KJV) translates the Greek ὑποτασσομένας τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν (hypotassomenas ...

@deafwatchman58 @smashbaals I don’t know if you usually read the KJV, but the English wording here is misleading. The phrase “obedient to their own husbands” in Titus 2:5 (KJV) translates the Greek ὑ

Titus 2:5 debate

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals There is only one head, not two. Hea

@electri29693332 @SayvilleDavid @smashbaals There is only one head, not two. Head doesn’t mean leader else a pastor, apostle, elder or deacon would be called head but that isn’t the case. Only husband

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals The relationship between a husband and a wife and the use of head reflects how they are connected. Marriage is defined by the first marriage where Eve literally came from the flesh and bone of Adam...

@SayvilleDavid @_Nosoup4you__ @annelikok @smashbaals The relationship between a husband and a wife and the use of head reflects how they are connected. Marriage is defined by the first marriage where

@CS_Bodan @smashbaals No, head isn’t about authority or hierarchy but about source relationships. This is why a pastor or apostle or prophet or any kind of leader in the church is never called the head of anyone. It is only the husband to his wife. M...

@CS_Bodan @smashbaals No, head isn’t about authority or hierarchy but about source relationships. This is why a pastor or apostle or prophet or any kind of leader in the church is never called the hea

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-19

@SayvilleDavid @smashbaals It’s referring to all believers so yes, that includes

@SayvilleDavid @smashbaals It’s referring to all believers so yes, that includes husbands and wives. I go through this in more detail in the following thread. https://t.co/4OFLov6G50

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-19

@smashbaals And husbands to their wives (Eph 5:21). Smash is afraid to acknowle

@smashbaals And husbands to their wives (Eph 5:21). Smash is afraid to acknowledge it.

Eph 5:21 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-15

@GraceIsMyAnchor There’s actually no scripture which says that the husband is th

@GraceIsMyAnchor There’s actually no scripture which says that the husband is the head of his home…it is always in relation to his wife.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-15

@GraceIsMyAnchor Can you explain why the husband being the kephale of his wife m

@GraceIsMyAnchor Can you explain why the husband being the kephale of his wife means that he is supposed to rule over her or lead her? Where in scripture is that idea coming from? Shouldn’t we all lov

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-12

@LizzieMarbach Husbands are the head of their wife. Where does scripture say "...of the household"? Being head of his wife symbolically maps back to the first marriage where Eve came from the flesh and bone of Adam making Adam her 'source.' This defi...

@LizzieMarbach Husbands are the head of their wife. Where does scripture say "...of the household"? Being head of his wife symbolically maps back to the first marriage where Eve came from the flesh an

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-11

@NavyServant_61 @Toneskeee @AlanChilde36050 If an overseer has to be a husband, that would mean Paul himself would be disqualified. How is that possible? And Timothy was also likely single. Peter calls himself a fellow elder, so don’t think an apostl...

@NavyServant_61 @Toneskeee @AlanChilde36050 If an overseer has to be a husband, that would mean Paul himself would be disqualified. How is that possible? And Timothy was also likely single. Peter call

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-09-14

@guelphgirlchris She isn’t angry…she’s focused on continuing her husband’s legac

@guelphgirlchris She isn’t angry…she’s focused on continuing her husband’s legacy.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-16

@mtnman22x @ItsRiverShane @rankheresy He's giving Timothy his opinion here because Timothy is a young, single guy who will likely be correcting a man's wife's heresy when the husband wasn't doing anything. But it may be a sticky situation. And you ar...

@mtnman22x @ItsRiverShane @rankheresy He's giving Timothy his opinion here because Timothy is a young, single guy who will likely be correcting a man's wife's heresy when the husband wasn't doing anyt

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-15

@JoeAdrian256 @iheartJ37 @dalepartridge @ostrachan “The husband should be confident in his masculinity” - What does this mean? Do you mean in his rule over his wife? “…and she in her femininity” - You mean in her submissive role? Also, I’m not sure...

@JoeAdrian256 @iheartJ37 @dalepartridge @ostrachan “The husband should be confident in his masculinity” - What does this mean? Do you mean in his rule over his wife? “…and she in her femininity” - Yo

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-15

RT @ryanschatz: @iheartJ37 @JoeAdrian256 @dalepartridge @ostrachan I don’t think

RT @ryanschatz: @iheartJ37 @JoeAdrian256 @dalepartridge @ostrachan I don’t think the idea that the husband is the head of the wife is cultu…

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-15

@iheartJ37 @JoeAdrian256 @dalepartridge @ostrachan I don’t think the idea that the husband is the head of the wife is cultural, because Paul connects it directly with Christ as the head of His bride, the church, and with Adam as the head of his wife ...

@iheartJ37 @JoeAdrian256 @dalepartridge @ostrachan I don’t think the idea that the husband is the head of the wife is cultural, because Paul connects it directly with Christ as the head of His bride,

1Co 11:3 Eph 5:23 general

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-14

@JoeAdrian256 @iheartJ37 @dalepartridge @ostrachan @farmingandJesus Yes, the husband is the head of his wife but that has nothing to do with being her boss or having authority over her. Marriage always maps back to the first marriage in Genesis wher...

@JoeAdrian256 @iheartJ37 @dalepartridge @ostrachan @farmingandJesus Yes, the husband is the head of his wife but that has nothing to do with being her boss or having authority over her. Marriage alwa

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-12

@sl4Yahweh Absolutely! If you interpret kephale (head) as boss then you will see

@sl4Yahweh Absolutely! If you interpret kephale (head) as boss then you will see command hierarchies everywhere. But the top off should be that no leader is called head—just husbands, and Jesus since

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-12

@sl4Yahweh Except you are describing a military and not a church. And “head” lan

@sl4Yahweh Except you are describing a military and not a church. And “head” language isn’t even used regarding the church, but only for husbands. Husbands and wives are one flesh unions not mini mili

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-11

@danitreweek This is largely because they see head meaning ‘authority over’ or ‘the boss of’ or ‘responsible for’ language when the Biblical context seems to be using it in the sense of origin, source, perhaps prominent or even first mover. I of cou...

@danitreweek This is largely because they see head meaning ‘authority over’ or ‘the boss of’ or ‘responsible for’ language when the Biblical context seems to be using it in the sense of origin, source

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-11

@WellRedneck A quick response to your last statement, “…the man is the head”— I agree that the husband is the head of his wife. I just don’t believe this has anything to do with being the authority or boss or trump card holder. Now for your response...

@WellRedneck A quick response to your last statement, “…the man is the head”— I agree that the husband is the head of his wife. I just don’t believe this has anything to do with being the authority or

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-11

@BronWen727104 I just think it’s so wrong to treat a woman as needing to be rule

@BronWen727104 I just think it’s so wrong to treat a woman as needing to be ruled by her husband.

@McMuffin11111 @BahBahBased @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Marriage is not like the army and the husband is not the superior officer. BTW, why is it that in the only place in the NT that talks about authority between a husband and his wife, the authority ...

@McMuffin11111 @BahBahBased @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Marriage is not like the army and the husband is not the superior officer. BTW, why is it that in the only place in the NT that talks about author

@american_d1ce Yes wives submit to your husbands! Yes the church submits to Chri

@american_d1ce Yes wives submit to your husbands! Yes the church submits to Christ following the example Christ laid for us.

@BahBahBased @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Because there was a deceived wife teaching heresy in Ephesus who Paul doesn’t name as an act of mercy since she hasn’t been confronted, and her husband is not deceived and silent ⎯ just like in Ed...

@BahBahBased @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Because there was a deceived wife teaching heresy in Ephesus who Paul doesn’t name as an act of mercy since she hasn’t been confronted, and her hu

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach That’s a very creative interpretation. 1. Where does the text say God was cursing the woman? 2. Where does the text say that Eve wanted the opposite of what men want? I thought your bel...

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach That’s a very creative interpretation. 1. Where does the text say God was cursing the woman? 2. Where does the text say that Eve wanted

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Gen 3:16 doesn’

@Wictor2501 @DarkVanTil @McMuffin11111 @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach Gen 3:16 doesn’t say “and thy desire shall be to RULE thy husband…” Why does everyone insert rule there? God prophesies that Eve won’t

Gen 3:16 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I’m arguing that no one has authority over

@bbwoofield @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I’m arguing that no one has authority over others. Even in 1Co 7, when a husband and wife’s authority over each other is actually mentioned, it is 100% mutual.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-09

@YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I agree that God did not make the wife the head. But head in scripture does not mean the authority over or boss of someone. Also, isn't it curious to you that no one except a husband is called a head...

@YesThatCollin @jaaonpe @Eric_Conn @iliketopreach I agree that God did not make the wife the head. But head in scripture does not mean the authority over or boss of someone. Also, isn't it curious to

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose What? I don’t think you know what you ar

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose What? I don’t think you know what you are talking about. Head doesn’t mean authority over or boss of someone. No one except husbands and Christ are called head.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose You sound like you are making things up.

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose You sound like you are making things up. BTW, if ‘head’ (kephale) means authority over, why is it never used of an apostle, prophet, elder, bishop, or any chu

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-07

@rbbowman7 No, presuming the husband always knows more than the wife or is the o

@rbbowman7 No, presuming the husband always knows more than the wife or is the only one who can teach the wife is not what Paul is promoting. Otherwise she might as well stay home. Head does not mean

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Why do you say ‘men’ only? The Bible does not stress that women cover up. 1Co 11:10 says that a wife should have authority over her own head to decide whether to cover or not. Wives should be in submission to...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose Why do you say ‘men’ only? The Bible does not stress that women cover up. 1Co 11:10 says that a wife should have authority over her own head to decide whether

1Co 11:10 Eph 5:21 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-06

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That’s right. Paul’s purpose was for Timothy to instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone. In this case, there’s an unnamed deceived married...

@thatwit45 @AF_Tugboater @LilaGraceRose That’s right. Paul’s purpose was for Timothy to instruct certain people to stop teaching *strange* doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-27

@thetamarisktree @DavidEdgington How do you know the husband’s focus wasn’t also

@thetamarisktree @DavidEdgington How do you know the husband’s focus wasn’t also the home?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-27

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC How did you get that someone can be

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC How did you get that someone can be single from “must be the husband of one wife”?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-27

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC Yes, wives should be subject to their husbands. And husbands should also be to their wives (Eph 5:21). Being the head doesn’t mean being the boss of or authority over someone. If it means this, why is it o...

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC Yes, wives should be subject to their husbands. And husbands should also be to their wives (Eph 5:21). Being the head doesn’t mean being the boss of or aut

Eph 5:21 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-22

@YoungOneJosh1 @cheryl_hanks @rightresponsem Yes, that is true. But the word is also used in Song of Solomon 7:10 Gen 4:7 – sin’s desire is for Cain Song 7:10 – woman says her beloved’s desire is for her Given that Gen 3:16 is regarding the relatio...

@YoungOneJosh1 @cheryl_hanks @rightresponsem Yes, that is true. But the word is also used in Song of Solomon 7:10 Gen 4:7 – sin’s desire is for Cain Song 7:10 – woman says her beloved’s desire is for

Gen 4:7 Song 7:10 Gen 3:16 debate

@JackPosobiec Really? No one? “The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, a

@JackPosobiec Really? No one? “The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife also to her husband” (1Cor 7:3).

1Cor 7:3 question

@DavidGr08051597 @TaylorRMarshall That may indeed be the best history ever writt

@DavidGr08051597 @TaylorRMarshall That may indeed be the best history ever written on this, but it isn’t supported by scripture. “The husband must fulfill his duty to his wife, and likewise the wife

1Cor 7:3 debate

@pjgurry Your argument is not even needed for your view because submit is elsewh

@pjgurry Your argument is not even needed for your view because submit is elsewhere explicitly use of wives to their husbands. But does it mean hierarchy and authority? That is the question. https://

Finally, Paul is not instituting a hierarchy, but calling all believers—includin

Finally, Paul is not instituting a hierarchy, but calling all believers—including husbands—to lives of self-giving, Spirit-filled mutuality. To miss this is to risk treating the gospel’s transforming