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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-24

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy Surely you know the NT is written in Greek? Paul is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians after 1Co 7:1 but there’s no quotation marks in the original manuscripts. Are you aware of this? Why did Paul chang...

@ImRevAlan @PFKHealth @BornAgainMissy Surely you know the NT is written in Greek? Paul is quoting from the letter from the Corinthians after 1Co 7:1 but there’s no quotation marks in the original manu

1Co 7:1 1Ti 2:11-12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@Heiserite @lutherananswers The “because of the angels” and “the woman should have authority over her head” are the links. There’s no “symbol of” in the Greek. Her authority to judge matters of this life is less than and therefore granted by her aut...

@Heiserite @lutherananswers The “because of the angels” and “the woman should have authority over her head” are the links. There’s no “symbol of” in the Greek. Her authority to judge matters of this

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@Heiserite @lutherananswers Scriptural context trumps culture, Jewish oral laws

@Heiserite @lutherananswers Scriptural context trumps culture, Jewish oral laws or Greek medicine⎯scriptural context trumps everything.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-20

@Heiserite @lutherananswers But this is precisely the problem. When you don't de

@Heiserite @lutherananswers But this is precisely the problem. When you don't deal with Paul's own context first, why should we follow the Ancient Greek medicine argument?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-11

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo One I would agree with would be: Eph 2:8 “For by grace are you saved through [your the] faith; and that [salvation is] not of yourselves: it is the grace of God.” The bracketed words are not in the Greek ...

@AletheiaHS @ManassehRJones @subq @immrbloo One I would agree with would be: Eph 2:8 “For by grace are you saved through [your the] faith; and that [salvation is] not of yourselves: it is the grace o

Eph 2:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

Faith unites believers—not because it’s the same faith handed out—but because ou

Faith unites believers—not because it’s the same faith handed out—but because our faith has the same object: Jesus. Faith in 1Pe 1:7 is our faith in Christ, tested, refined, and resulting in glory at

1Pe 1:7 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-10

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video in the quote tweet). However, context and Greek ...

Let’s clear up confusion about whose faith is inferred in 1Pe 1:7. Does it mean 'our faith in Christ' or 'the faith of Christ'? @AletheiaHS says it’s Christ’s faith given to believers (see his video

1Pe 1:7 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-09

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo A white western boy? So you don't use Greek Lexicons? Yes

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo A white western boy? So you don't use Greek Lexicons? Yes I go to church, silly. Your ad hominem doesn't advance any sort of argument.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-09

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo Both of us agree that ‘all’ and ‘few’ are both used (and are different Greek words). But you are suggesting that ‘all’ actually *means* ‘few.’ Where is all used to clearly mean few without conflating contexts (ie. not mixing th...

@AletheiaHS @immrbloo Both of us agree that ‘all’ and ‘few’ are both used (and are different Greek words). But you are suggesting that ‘all’ actually *means* ‘few.’ Where is all used to clearly mean

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

@LostinAusten27 That’s a very literal rendering of the Greek. Yet the intent is

@LostinAusten27 That’s a very literal rendering of the Greek. Yet the intent is maybe more clear among those who think it means “must be male” if we use the description “faithful if married and monoga

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

Greek often uses male-specific terms generically to include women. Consider the

Greek often uses male-specific terms generically to include women. Consider the following: "Blessed is the man (ἀνήρ) whose sin the Lord will not take into account" (Ro 4:8). This clearly applies to

Ro 4:8 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

In the Greek text, τις (meaning "anyone/someone") is used generically in 1Ti 3:1

In the Greek text, τις (meaning "anyone/someone") is used generically in 1Ti 3:1: "If anyone aspires to the office of overseer..." This absence of gender-specific pronouns supports the idea that Paul

1Ti 3:1 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-02

The phrase "husband of one wife" in 1Ti 3:2 comes from the Greek μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄ

The phrase "husband of one wife" in 1Ti 3:2 comes from the Greek μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα ("mias gunaikos andra"). This idiom emphasizes marital fidelity—not gender. Let’s explore why. /2

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-23

@ymmotrojam The Greek ἐν αὐτῷ places the focus on union with Christ, not a mutua

@ymmotrojam The Greek ἐν αὐτῷ places the focus on union with Christ, not a mutual decision between Father and Son. I’m not sure where you are getting that from. This passage is about God’s plan for b

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-22

@biblingoapp The Greek Synoptic Gospels course sounds good.

@biblingoapp The Greek Synoptic Gospels course sounds good.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-17

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 And a bit more on the Greek here👇 https://t.co/Gj

@mtnhousewife @Matthew56193629 And a bit more on the Greek here👇 https://t.co/GjLwPl7k3l

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-13

@RusticSudz @HomelyHearth @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma And I just read it in context, checking the Greek where necessary as sometimes the English makes interpretive decisions and I want to be sure of the original. Paul never said that consulting the ch...

@RusticSudz @HomelyHearth @BICBCI73 @abarefootmomma And I just read it in context, checking the Greek where necessary as sometimes the English makes interpretive decisions and I want to be sure of the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-09

@MythosMayhem @CharlieAlan16 The Greek, while important, is not primarily how me

@MythosMayhem @CharlieAlan16 The Greek, while important, is not primarily how meaning is determined. It comes from how the words are being used in the context. For instance, when the text says "the ol

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

⚠️ The ESV translating Rev 17:8 as “names” (plural) is an attempt to harmonize “

⚠️ The ESV translating Rev 17:8 as “names” (plural) is an attempt to harmonize “whose” (plural) with “name.” But the Greek text keeps “name” singular in both Rev 13:8 and 17:8. Why is “name” singular

Rev 13:8 Rev 17:8 and 17:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

🚩 What’s the problem? Rev 13:8 has singular “name,” matching “whose.” But Rev 17

🚩 What’s the problem? Rev 13:8 has singular “name,” matching “whose.” But Rev 17:8 has plural “whose” and singular “name.” The ESV translates “names” (plural) in Rev 17:8, but the Greek doesn’t supp

Rev 17:8 Rev 13:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-08

“Those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of

“Those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast…” (Re 17:8, NASB). Here, “whose” is plural,

Re 17:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-12-06

@RealDavidReece 1Ti 3:4 speaks of "one who rules their own household well"⎯there are no male pronouns. The term proistamenon (προϊστάμενον) in 1Ti 3:4 comes from the Greek verb proistēmi (προΐστημι), which means “to manage,” “to lead,” “to preside o...

@RealDavidReece 1Ti 3:4 speaks of "one who rules their own household well"⎯there are no male pronouns. The term proistamenon (προϊστάμενον) in 1Ti 3:4 comes from the Greek verb proistēmi (προΐστημι),

1Ti 3:4 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-17

@Robert_S_Morley @Protestia The word "apocalypse" comes from the Greek word "ἀποκάλυψις" (apokalypsis), which means "revelation," "unveiling," or "disclosure." It literally translates to "an uncovering" from the Greek words "apo," meaning "from" or "...

@Robert_S_Morley @Protestia The word "apocalypse" comes from the Greek word "ἀποκάλυψις" (apokalypsis), which means "revelation," "unveiling," or "disclosure." It literally translates to "an uncoverin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 Sure, you can use Greek if you want, though you still need to accurately represent it in English since that’s how we are conversing. Who are the following texts speaking about/to? Who is the us? The you? "To him who loves *us* and has...

@Methodios007 Sure, you can use Greek if you want, though you still need to accurately represent it in English since that’s how we are conversing. Who are the following texts speaking about/to? Who i

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 We don’t use Greek terms. We just call them elders or overseers.

@Methodios007 We don’t use Greek terms. We just call them elders or overseers.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-14

@Methodios007 The Greek word πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros), which literally means "elder" is used to denote someone recognized with wisdom and the ability to lead and teach and with godly character. The term for overseer is ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) which t...

@Methodios007 The Greek word πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros), which literally means "elder" is used to denote someone recognized with wisdom and the ability to lead and teach and with godly character. The

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-08

@1deaman @ProGloriaRegis @SamAshCast @Brian_Sauve Quoting the Greek isn’t refuti

@1deaman @ProGloriaRegis @SamAshCast @Brian_Sauve Quoting the Greek isn’t refuting me—I already explained it to you. Adam was created first and he was not deceived tying the time sequence order of cre

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-08

@SKokenos @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii Sam, that’s how the English reads, but the Greek has no male pronouns, uses the generic τὶς (someone/anyone), and doesn’t explicitly exclude women. The idiom you underlined in 1Ti 3:2 means monogamous and faith...

@SKokenos @spencer_newell @MikeWingerii Sam, that’s how the English reads, but the Greek has no male pronouns, uses the generic τὶς (someone/anyone), and doesn’t explicitly exclude women. The idiom yo

1Ti 3:2 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-08

@LM4819962872993 @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Also, head (kephale in Greek) doesn’t mean “authority over”—that meaning is being inferred as we use the word head in that way. But it could simply mean prominent, first, source or origin. Regarding m...

@LM4819962872993 @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Also, head (kephale in Greek) doesn’t mean “authority over”—that meaning is being inferred as we use the word head in that way. But it could simply me

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-21

@Manny_Clay1 Please explain to me also why women are to have "a symbol of" autho

@Manny_Clay1 Please explain to me also why women are to have "a symbol of" authority on their heads "because of the angels"? It's easy, it's clear English. But did you know "a symbol of" is not in th

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-20

@IlGreven @masonmennenga All English translations should be checked against the

@IlGreven @masonmennenga All English translations should be checked against the Hebrew and Greek. The KJV—although very good⎯ was translated before the discovery of many earlier manuscripts and some p

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-18

@Isis233305 @Alex7Shiro Well, you certainly point out a valid and important point because there are clear passages that not only use “adam” to refer to mankind but “aner” or “andros” (the Greek for male or husband) to refer generally to people. For ...

@Isis233305 @Alex7Shiro Well, you certainly point out a valid and important point because there are clear passages that not only use “adam” to refer to mankind but “aner” or “andros” (the Greek for ma

Acts 17:34 Jas 1:20 Jas 1:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@XChardain @masonmennenga Do you accept the Greek Septuagint translation of the

@XChardain @masonmennenga Do you accept the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Scriptures before the time of Jesus?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@XChardain @masonmennenga What I quoted to you is something Jesus said and it uses the Greek term Hades meaning the same thing as Sheol. Given the Jesus created this place, I think we can take His word on what it looks like. His description gives mo...

@XChardain @masonmennenga What I quoted to you is something Jesus said and it uses the Greek term Hades meaning the same thing as Sheol. Given the Jesus created this place, I think we can take His wo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-07

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Here is the full context of that part of the cathechism: "Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, 'hell'—Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek—because those who are there ar...

@CylonSaysNo @Synaptic_Rabbit @masonmennenga Here is the full context of that part of the cathechism: "Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, 'hell'—Sheol in Hebre

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-09-05

@BernieDainton @TimAAmor That translation is not accurate. Looking at Mk 1:15, the NASB translates it as, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” The phrase "is at hand" (Greek: ἤγγικεν, ēngiken...

@BernieDainton @TimAAmor That translation is not accurate. Looking at Mk 1:15, the NASB translates it as, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Mk 1:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-26

@ronhenzel Does all this talk about the freedoms Roman women had apply to Greek

@ronhenzel Does all this talk about the freedoms Roman women had apply to Greek and Jewish women?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-26

@ronhenzel Thanks for the history of the Romans. Just wondering…did the church

@ronhenzel Thanks for the history of the Romans. Just wondering…did the church of Ephesus consist in the majority of Romans? What about Greeks and Jews?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-23

@howertonjosh [31:14] “There’s a line in the movie [My Big Fat Greek Wedding] where one of the ladies says ‘the husband is the head, but the wife is the neck. She can turn him any way she wants.’ Now, kinda funny, but also kind of demonic, little dem...

@howertonjosh [31:14] “There’s a line in the movie [My Big Fat Greek Wedding] where one of the ladies says ‘the husband is the head, but the wife is the neck. She can turn him any way she wants.’ Now,

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-06

@PatrickGut74996 @MikeWingerii Hmm… The first-person singular pronoun “ἐγώ” (egō) means “I” and does not have gender. The first-person plural pronoun “ἡμεῖς” (hēmeis) means “we” and also does not have gender. Greek verbs in the first person singul...

@PatrickGut74996 @MikeWingerii Hmm… The first-person singular pronoun “ἐγώ” (egō) means “I” and does not have gender. The first-person plural pronoun “ἡμεῖς” (hēmeis) means “we” and also does not ha

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Is that how we determine Paul's meaning? That we h

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Is that how we determine Paul's meaning? That we have to find a corresponding example in extant Greek literature or it is not possible even if it fits many details in the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Thanks for the encouragement to spend more time studying Koine Greek, Raven. I am not an expert and am still learning, however, I do have sufficient resources to check and I didn't confirm my take on the subjunctive firs...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Thanks for the encouragement to spend more time studying Koine Greek, Raven. I am not an expert and am still learning, however, I do have sufficient resources to check an

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-31

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The subjunctive can also express verbal action in terms of mere possibility. In Greek, it is the optative mood that points to possibility more than probability. It isn’t a strongly worded command and that is why (I beli...

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii The subjunctive can also express verbal action in terms of mere possibility. In Greek, it is the optative mood that points to possibility more than probability. It isn’t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-18

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Rather, Terran's article acknowledges that many in

@ravensfoodblog @MikeWingerii Rather, Terran's article acknowledges that many instances of αὐθεντής meaning “murderer” in or around Paul’s time can be attributed to Attic Greek influences, which aimed

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-08

@PastorMark "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8). The Greek word used here is "τις" (tis), which is a gender-neutral term ...

@PastorMark "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1Ti 5:8). The Greek word used he

1Ti 5:8 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-02

@Unashamed_Chuck I believe that Paul’s use of the Greek word kephale is not about authority or leadership but has to do with the source relationship between the husband and the wife coming from Eden where Eve was made from and for Adam. Both were com...

@Unashamed_Chuck I believe that Paul’s use of the Greek word kephale is not about authority or leadership but has to do with the source relationship between the husband and the wife coming from Eden w

Ge 1:28 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-20

@AVER735 @smashli1228 @BenZeisloft "for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God,

@AVER735 @smashli1228 @BenZeisloft "for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. ... There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for yo

Gal 3:26 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-20

@AVER735 @peace_got @MikeWingerii "for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God,

@AVER735 @peace_got @MikeWingerii "for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. ... There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you

Gal 3:26 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-19

@smashbaals Are you concerned that women will learn Hebrew and Greek and theolog

@smashbaals Are you concerned that women will learn Hebrew and Greek and theology because you are concerned they will never get to use it in your system?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-06-18

@MondoBarner It’s the meaning of the Greek. https://t.co/ClwUJG2eiz

@MondoBarner It’s the meaning of the Greek. https://t.co/ClwUJG2eiz

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