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@renoomokri However, in that passage, Paul was actually quoting from the letter

@renoomokri However, in that passage, Paul was actually quoting from the letter the Corinthians’ prior letter and rebuking those silencing half the body of Christ. You are mistaken. https://t.co/WHlr

@AZEEZABDUL96502 @alakijaofficial This is not what Paul meant. You are mistaken

@AZEEZABDUL96502 @alakijaofficial This is not what Paul meant. You are mistaken. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

@Lily_Warrior @YoungVi42770165 @pastherandie @carlaskaufel If we understand Paul

@Lily_Warrior @YoungVi42770165 @pastherandie @carlaskaufel If we understand Paul correctly he is not saying women cannot be pastors or teach. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

@michael_112358 @FringeViews What Paul wrote is scripture as even the Apostle Peter says: "and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also in all his l...

@michael_112358 @FringeViews What Paul wrote is scripture as even the Apostle Peter says: "and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wi

@ZoneChaos @WhyRWeHere99 No need to disagree with Paul. Just need to understand

@ZoneChaos @WhyRWeHere99 No need to disagree with Paul. Just need to understand what he meant by carefully considering the context, grammar and his back reference to Adam and Eve. https://t.co/rBGS8F

@OregonTrashTalk @metathomist The pope is wrong on this. So many misread Paul’s

@OregonTrashTalk @metathomist The pope is wrong on this. So many misread Paul’s intention in this passage in 1 Tim 2:11-15. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate

@AdamPage85 @brian_lester88 @tomcatpdx5000 You are right that the order of creation is significant, but in this case Paul is using Adam and Eve as a template for a couple in Ephesus where the deceived wife is teaching false doctrine and the husband w...

@AdamPage85 @brian_lester88 @tomcatpdx5000 You are right that the order of creation is significant, but in this case Paul is using Adam and Eve as a template for a couple in Ephesus where the deceived

@htt_tnd Would it help if a man posted something instead? I think it is naive to think that Paul’s intent in that passage was to suggest that a woman speaking true things should be stopped because only a man is allowed to do so. Perhaps it’s time t...

@htt_tnd Would it help if a man posted something instead? I think it is naive to think that Paul’s intent in that passage was to suggest that a woman speaking true things should be stopped because on

@mrpaulscotti @jacrabtree66 @MelonieMac It’s pretty simple to quote something. But to actually explain what Paul is saying in that passage is not as simple. For example, what do you think he means by “She will be saved through childbearing if they…...

@mrpaulscotti @jacrabtree66 @MelonieMac It’s pretty simple to quote something. But to actually explain what Paul is saying in that passage is not as simple. For example, what do you think he means b

@stiiiiiiine @ijbolistani @dirvarda I know that this is a pretty common understanding of that passage, but I don’t believe that when you consider all the evidence in this passage and the back references Paul uses that he is saying this. I believe he...

@stiiiiiiine @ijbolistani @dirvarda I know that this is a pretty common understanding of that passage, but I don’t believe that when you consider all the evidence in this passage and the back referenc

@DougGroothuis “Thus, Paul does not bar women from ministries that involve teaching and/or having authority over men (whether locally or universally). Rather, when Paul says that a woman must neither teach nor authentein a man, **he has in mind what ...

@DougGroothuis “Thus, Paul does not bar women from ministries that involve teaching and/or having authority over men (whether locally or universally). Rather, when Paul says that a woman must neither

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@___ImmanuelZion @HRMinistries1 This passage is not teaching that women cannot t

@___ImmanuelZion @HRMinistries1 This passage is not teaching that women cannot teach, preach or shepherd. It is referring to false teaching which was the context of Paul’s letter to Timothy. https://

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@autocorrect2_0 @RealizeYour @markallison Paul isn’t explicit on what the false

@autocorrect2_0 @RealizeYour @markallison Paul isn’t explicit on what the false teaching is. Many have attempted to guess, but we cannot be certain. Glad that you recognize women are and can be prop

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

@Jorsch2R @autocorrect2_0 You are referring to Eph 5:22? The verb subject is in verse 21 and all are to subject themselves to one another. The reason Paul then goes on to refer to the wife is because Paul is dealing with general issues wives are ha...

@Jorsch2R @autocorrect2_0 You are referring to Eph 5:22? The verb subject is in verse 21 and all are to subject themselves to one another. The reason Paul then goes on to refer to the wife is becaus

Eph 5:22 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-18

@KaneJacob268560 I haven’t heard anyone bring that passage up in relation to 1 C

@KaneJacob268560 I haven’t heard anyone bring that passage up in relation to 1 Cor 11:10. Please explain why you think this is what Paul is referring to?

1 Cor 11:10 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-16

There are some that say that Saul (later known as Paul) hated Jesus and this is why he was persecuting and killing Christians. However, this is a false claim that is not supported by the details of the account and what Paul reveals about his intenti...

There are some that say that Saul (later known as Paul) hated Jesus and this is why he was persecuting and killing Christians. However, this is a false claim that is not supported by the details of t

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-15

@ronhenzel What evidence do you have that Saul hated Jesus? All we have from Paul is that he was ignorant and the description where he asked who it was who was speaking to him. He clearly obeyed once Jesus interrupted him with no evidence he hate...

@ronhenzel What evidence do you have that Saul hated *Jesus*? All we have from Paul is that he was ignorant and the description where he asked who it was who was speaking to him. He clearly obeyed o

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-15

@ronhenzel Not only that, but Paul didn’t know who was speaking to him: “Who are

@ronhenzel Not only that, but Paul didn’t know who was speaking to him: “Who are You, Lord?…” (Acts 9:5)

Acts 9:5 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-15

@ronhenzel Ron, surely you can understand that persecuting what he saw as a concerning sect of Judaism is not hatred of God. Paul believed this was showing zeal and faithfulness to God. Paul explains he was doing this in ignorance. "…even though I...

@ronhenzel Ron, surely you can understand that persecuting what he saw as a concerning sect of Judaism is not hatred of God. Paul believed this was showing zeal and faithfulness to God. Paul explain

@Michael_B_1970 @NormalGuy3090 @AlexisAdcock5 @Oneiorosgrip @RealPaulElam Matt 1

@Michael_B_1970 @NormalGuy3090 @AlexisAdcock5 @Oneiorosgrip @RealPaulElam Matt 18:20 speaks or 2 or 3. Why? Is it 2 or is it 3? What if it’s more than 3? If it’s 2 or 3, does one need to be an elde

Matt 18:20 question

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Yes, he’s an apostle. Indeed, the qualifications are inspired from God and not just made up by Paul. But if a pastor or elder of overseer or bishop must be married and have multiple believing children, that means...

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Yes, he’s an apostle. Indeed, the qualifications are inspired from God and not just made up by Paul. But if a pastor or elder of overseer or bishop must be marrie

@MonkeyAmongMen @mysanthrope1234 @RealPaulElam Which is it, 2 or 3? Does one of

@MonkeyAmongMen @mysanthrope1234 @RealPaulElam Which is it, 2 or 3? Does one of them have to be an elder?

@MonkeyAmongMen @mysanthrope1234 @RealPaulElam Why did Jesus say "two or three"?

@MonkeyAmongMen @mysanthrope1234 @RealPaulElam Why did Jesus say "two or three"? https://t.co/FQyppUfpwh

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-09

@nevermindlind @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote (1 Cor 7:1). In this case, he is refuting what the Corinthians wrote. “What? came the word of God out from you [men]? or came it unto you [men] only?” (1 Cor 14:36 KJV...

@nevermindlind @smashbaals Paul is quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote (1 Cor 7:1). In this case, he is refuting what the Corinthians wrote. “What? came the word of God out from you [men]?

1 Cor 14:36 1 Cor 7:1 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-08

@BibleBashed If the claim is that what Paul wrote disagrees with Jesus, then we’

@BibleBashed If the claim is that what Paul wrote disagrees with Jesus, then we’ve got serious problems with the inspiration of the New Testament scriptures. Jesus and Paul fully agree.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-08

@PogromsRComing Seriously? You really think I’m Jewish? You don’t even know me… Your antisemitism is really problematic though. Paul, whom you claim to listen to says this: "I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? Far from it! For I...

@PogromsRComing Seriously? You really think I’m Jewish? You don’t even know me… Your antisemitism is really problematic though. Paul, whom you claim to listen to says this: "I say then, God has n

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-08

@PogromsRComing @smashbaals Well that ramped up rather quickly. You do realize that Jesus and the 12 apostles were all Jews, don’t you? Would you talk like this to the apostle Paul? And Paul most likely would be agreeing with the death of Jesus wh...

@PogromsRComing @smashbaals Well that ramped up rather quickly. You do realize that Jesus and the 12 apostles were all Jews, don’t you? Would you talk like this to the apostle Paul? And Paul most l

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-07

@RepentTherefor @Yeshua__Meg @itsvalarieann No. The Sabbath is the 7th day. The church met on the first day to celebrate the resurrection. But the day we meet is not most important. Acts 20:7 - “On the first day of the week we came together to br...

@RepentTherefor @Yeshua__Meg @itsvalarieann No. The Sabbath is the 7th day. The church met on the first day to celebrate the resurrection. But the day we meet is not most important. Acts 20:7 - “O

Acts 20:7 debate

@smashbaals Because the Jews did not recognize their Messiah does not mean they had a different God. They just were not obedient. This would be like a disobedient Christian. Paul became a true Jew by fully obeying the OT scriptures. Paul, who was...

@smashbaals Because the Jews did not recognize their Messiah does not mean they had a different God. They just were not obedient. This would be like a disobedient Christian. Paul became a true Jew

@DavidAlWilliams @hallelujahtwit @smashbaals Paul spent extended time at several churches during his missionary journeys. Not only did he spend considerable time guiding, teaching, preaching and overseeing at these churches, but he continued to foll...

@DavidAlWilliams @hallelujahtwit @smashbaals Paul spent extended time at several churches during his missionary journeys. Not only did he spend considerable time guiding, teaching, preaching and over

@Mockinglogos @DickSaban1 I have answered this already. If it means only a man, then Paul later says “women likewise…” showing he includes them as having the same qualifications. If it is referring to marital faithfulness, then singles and the marr...

@Mockinglogos @DickSaban1 I have answered this already. If it means only a man, then Paul later says “women likewise…” showing he includes them as having the same qualifications. If it is referring

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@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals We were taking about elders/overseers/bishops/pastors not apostles. But you said Paul was an apostle and not an elder. I showed you scripture that an apostle can be both an apostle and an elder. The text literal...

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals We were taking about elders/overseers/bishops/pastors not apostles. But you said Paul was an apostle and not an elder. I showed you scripture that an apostle can

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals Was Paul the husband of one wife?

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals 1 Peter 5:1 (NASB 2020): “Therefore, I urge elders among you, as your fellow elder…” If Peter was both an apostle and elder, then we have a documented case of one being both. Paul was very obviously an overseer o...

@eltrucker87 @wbigs2001 @smashbaals 1 Peter 5:1 (NASB 2020): “Therefore, I urge elders among you, as your fellow elder…” If Peter was both an apostle and elder, then we have a documented case of one

1 Peter 5:1 general

@TowChains1 @DickSaban1 No, I'm not blind. I just read more than a few verses t

@TowChains1 @DickSaban1 No, I'm not blind. I just read more than a few verses to try to understand what Paul meant. https://t.co/zkbRDwQWIx

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-05

@d6project @haymes_joshua Paul indicates that the deceived woman wasn’t saved wh

@d6project @haymes_joshua Paul indicates that the deceived woman wasn’t saved who was teaching in Ephesus by his statement “She will be saved if…”

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-05

@Protestia Wow, this is not exegetical, nor does it take into consideration the stated purpose of this letter from Paul, his grammar and the context and references he uses. She appears to be a deceived woman whom is similar to the one Paul spoke abo...

@Protestia Wow, this is not exegetical, nor does it take into consideration the stated purpose of this letter from Paul, his grammar and the context and references he uses. She appears to be a deceiv

1 Tim 2:11-15 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-04

@Robert_S_Morley @JayTibbs23 @RayKJVDL I don’t think there’s a need to quote tha

@Robert_S_Morley @JayTibbs23 @RayKJVDL I don’t think there’s a need to quote that verse to support your eschatological view. I don’t think that’s what Paul intended when he wrote that.

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-04

@GodsContractor Curious. How did the apostle Paul prove his leadership with a r

@GodsContractor Curious. How did the apostle Paul prove his leadership with a real family before he became an overseer?

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-03

@ryancduff I don’t think it’s necessary to appeal to Artemis when the answers ar

@ryancduff I don’t think it’s necessary to appeal to Artemis when the answers are right in the text and the references Paul provides. https://t.co/rBGS8Fof6Y

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-02

@pauldirks Wow!

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-31

@nomorestrange @LifeWithoutLack @smashbaals There are many women who are single or widows or separated. Paul was single and advocated for singleness (1 Cor 7:7,8,11,26,27). Are you saying that women only have a head if they are married? 1 Cor 11:3...

@nomorestrange @LifeWithoutLack @smashbaals There are many women who are single or widows or separated. Paul was single and advocated for singleness (1 Cor 7:7,8,11,26,27). Are you saying that women

1 Cor 11:3 1 Cor 7:7 question

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-31

@imaso001 @smashbaals Head can mean the one who is in charge, but it has other meanings to do with prominence or first or protruding, or source or origin. From the context, Paul is not meaning authority of one gender over another as this is very cle...

@imaso001 @smashbaals Head can mean the one who is in charge, but it has other meanings to do with prominence or first or protruding, or source or origin. From the context, Paul is not meaning author

1 Cor 11:11-12 1 Corinthians 11:11 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

Exposition of 1 Cor 11:3. Paul explains that the "head" of every man is Christ, the man is the "head" of a woman and God is the "head" of Christ. "Head" in this context means source or origin, as this is confirmed in vs 12: "For as the woman origina...

Exposition of 1 Cor 11:3. Paul explains that the "head" of every man is Christ, the man is the "head" of a woman and God is the "head" of Christ. "Head" in this context means source or origin, as thi

1 Cor 11:3 commentary

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

@TetzlaffJoshua @smashbaals As Paul elaborated in 1 Tim 2:13-14, Eve was deceived but Adam who was right beside her and heard what she said to the serpent sinned with knowledge since he was created first and had experience of God creating animals and...

@TetzlaffJoshua @smashbaals As Paul elaborated in 1 Tim 2:13-14, Eve was deceived but Adam who was right beside her and heard what she said to the serpent sinned with knowledge since he was created fi

1 Tim 2:13-14 debate

Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-30

@LifeWithoutLack @Ken18927033 @smashbaals You are misreading Paul through the pa

@LifeWithoutLack @Ken18927033 @smashbaals You are misreading Paul through the patriarchal lens of history. https://t.co/vsUEIFzlmE

@pauldirks @YourCalvinist All my markup is in Logos and Kindle 🤷‍♂️

@barkbahlmerg @BenZeisloft No, I'm not Paul. If you want to know who I am, chec

@barkbahlmerg @BenZeisloft No, I'm not Paul. If you want to know who I am, check my profile. I'm just a guy who understands what Paul said to women, saw a similar thing going on with some men today,

@_whatisaname_ @BenZeisloft What part of "I think he would write" do you not und

@_whatisaname_ @BenZeisloft What part of "I think he would write" do you not understand? I didn't pretend it was Paul...I said it was what I think he might have said to Ben. Maybe you should head to

@thee_ppd @BenZeisloft That was Paul dealing with those who said you had to be circumcised to be saved. Read what Paul said to the women. Paul advises women to focus on inner godliness rather than external adornment. He suggests that a woman's true...

@thee_ppd @BenZeisloft That was Paul dealing with those who said you had to be circumcised to be saved. Read what Paul said to the women. Paul advises women to focus on inner godliness rather than e