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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-04

@masonmennenga Generalizing for everyone means you are clearly wrong. I’m an evangelical and I believe the Bible is inerrant and that I might not be correct in all of my interpretations—so I go back to the Bible and let it correct me. Also…not all ...

@masonmennenga Generalizing for everyone means you are clearly wrong. I’m an evangelical and I believe the Bible is inerrant and that I might not be correct in all of my interpretations—so I go back

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-03

@augsburg1580 @JonnyRoot_ Paul is correcting your misinterpretation of what he s

@augsburg1580 @JonnyRoot_ Paul is correcting your misinterpretation of what he said in his letters? Excellent.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-03

@The_SergeMG @smashbaals No, that is incorrect. It is contested as it appears to contradict what Paul writes elsewhere in 1 Cor 14 to start. When your interpretation has Paul contradicting himself then you should revisit your interpretation. Paul ...

@The_SergeMG @smashbaals No, that is incorrect. It is contested as it appears to contradict what Paul writes elsewhere in 1 Cor 14 to start. When your interpretation has Paul contradicting himself t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-02

@kelcy_lowry @MrRoyMcAvoy @The_Wry_Griot @JonnyRoot_ That’s not what 1 Tim 2:12 means. One has to base their interpretation on the context. Every time I deal with someone from a cult—almost without fail—their bad readings of scripture come from rea...

@kelcy_lowry @MrRoyMcAvoy @The_Wry_Griot @JonnyRoot_ That’s not what 1 Tim 2:12 means. One has to base their interpretation on the context. Every time I deal with someone from a cult—almost without

1 Tim 2:12 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-01-02

@holytensionhub @holytension Great article! I agree that we shouldn’t need to know Greek to understand the meaning of the text. I think this is primarily because of how important context is and which is sufficient to guide the interpretation of the...

@holytensionhub @holytension Great article! I agree that we shouldn’t need to know Greek to understand the meaning of the text. I think this is primarily because of how important context is and whic

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-30

@felipeswife 1 Cor 14 talks about 2 or 3 people prophesying, plus all the other ways to contribute like prayers, tongues and interpretation, words of knowledge, etc. I think if more people came with the expectation of contributing rather than just c...

@felipeswife 1 Cor 14 talks about 2 or 3 people prophesying, plus all the other ways to contribute like prayers, tongues and interpretation, words of knowledge, etc. I think if more people came with

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-15

@kelcy_lowry @chimpchompchamp Misinterpretation of God's word is certainly more common than sand on the seashore these days! However, I don't think the evidence points to Eve misinterpreting or adding to (lying about) what God said. Here's why: 1⃣...

@kelcy_lowry @chimpchompchamp Misinterpretation of God's word is certainly more common than sand on the seashore these days! However, I don't think the evidence points to Eve misinterpreting or addin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-12-10

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl This is a misinterpretation of what is meant

@pauldirks @KaeleyT @DeeGoingsGirl This is a misinterpretation of what is meant by head. We are looking at this from different basic understandings of the underpinning argument about what kephale mea

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-30

@ymmotrojam Need I remind you that 1 Cor 14:34-35 comes *after* 1 Cor 11:5? If your interpretation is correct, Paul would have to say in chapter 11 that the women were doing something that they weren’t supposed to because it assumes they were doing ...

@ymmotrojam Need I remind you that 1 Cor 14:34-35 comes *after* 1 Cor 11:5? If your interpretation is correct, Paul would have to say in chapter 11 that the women were doing something that they weren

1 Cor 11:5 1 Cor 14:34-35 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-29

@3HillsMinor @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Now isn’t that interesting. So now it is disrespectful to use someone’s teaching on grammar if it supports my interpretation of another passage? 🤔 Listen, I know he doesn’t agree wi...

@3HillsMinor @ymmotrojam @Rattle_Resists @Kdubtru @michael_ronning Now isn’t that interesting. So now it is disrespectful to use someone’s teaching on grammar if it supports my interpretation of anot

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-27

@Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam @kelcy_lowry Is questioning one’s interpretation of the Bible sowing doubt? I don’t even get that response from Mormons when I challenge them. Sometimes we have had conversations multiple times a week going...

@Deigratia1985 @ich1ban123456 @ymmotrojam @kelcy_lowry Is questioning one’s interpretation of the Bible sowing doubt? I don’t even get that response from Mormons when I challenge them. Sometimes we

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-27

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam Loose interpretation? You keep quoting the English. Have you not seen the Greek? Look at it here. "Subject" or ὑποτασσόμενοι (hypotassomenoi) is in verse 21, not verse 22. And it is a participle in a list ...

@ich1ban123456 @psalm119164 @ymmotrojam Loose interpretation? You keep quoting the English. Have you not seen the Greek? Look at it here. "Subject" or ὑποτασσόμενοι (hypotassomenoi) is in verse 21

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@MikeWingerii In the above clip, and assuming a similar approach is taken in congregational settings, I'm compelled to ask about the authority behind your teachings. Is your authority as a male based on personal interpretation, or does it hold doctr...

@MikeWingerii In the above clip, and assuming a similar approach is taken in congregational settings, I'm compelled to ask about the authority behind your teachings. Is your authority as a male based

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-24

@MikeWingerii 🔍 In the clip from [1:44:48] to [1:46:15], you again question how an egalitarian husband can avoid submitting to his wife. "Do he need to go to a different church?" you say. 🤔 But, I disagree with your interpretation of verse 12. I se...

@MikeWingerii 🔍 In the clip from [1:44:48] to [1:46:15], you again question how an egalitarian husband can avoid submitting to his wife. "Do he need to go to a different church?" you say. 🤔 But, I di

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-23

@smashbaals Impugning motives is not really what we ought to be doing. Do you h

@smashbaals Impugning motives is not really what we ought to be doing. Do you have a problem with her qualifications? Or is it just your interpretation of 1 Tim 2:12? If the latter, see below.👇 htt

1 Tim 2:12 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-22

@AlistenDoris It’s great you are obeying what you read in the Bible. This passage is not Paul telling godly, qualified and gifted women that they should not teach true doctrine to groups which include men. The grammar, context and references do not...

@AlistenDoris It’s great you are obeying what you read in the Bible. This passage is not Paul telling godly, qualified and gifted women that they should not teach true doctrine to groups which includ

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@baste_goblin @vesteceleste Ask any one who knows Greek. 1 Tim 2:15 says “the (definite) childbearing (noun, singular)”—just because they don’t translate it as clearly as me spelling it out doesn’t mean I’m making this up. I have made ZERO changes ...

@baste_goblin @vesteceleste Ask any one who knows Greek. 1 Tim 2:15 says “the (definite) childbearing (noun, singular)”—just because they don’t translate it as clearly as me spelling it out doesn’t m

1 Tim 2:15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-21

@baste_goblin You keep throwing around that cult term to try to discredit me, but technically it refers to those who deny the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can preach or teach or lead, or the specifics of one’s interpretation of 1 Tim 2:1...

@baste_goblin You keep throwing around that cult term to try to discredit me, but technically it refers to those who deny the fundamentals of the faith. Whether women can preach or teach or lead, or

1 Tim 2:15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl Have you even read the commentaries on this passage? They are all over the place, inconsistent, contradictory. Many even say outright that they don’t know what it means…especially verse 15. What historical interpretation of...

@Mr_Clean2120 @amydiehl Have you even read the commentaries on this passage? They are all over the place, inconsistent, contradictory. Many even say outright that they don’t know what it means…espec

1 Tim 2:11-15 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

Here’s a short summary of how I think an egalitarian interpretation makes the mo

Here’s a short summary of how I think an egalitarian interpretation makes the most sense of the context, grammar and back reference to Adam and Eve. At least it’s not about restricting all women from

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-20

Looks like there are quite a few who want to hear what Mike has to say in respon

Looks like there are quite a few who want to hear what Mike has to say in response to my interpretation of 1 Tim 2:11-15. Well I’m certainly looking forward to it also! https://t.co/P4p53y2MP6

1 Tim 2:11-15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-19

Mike Winger is about to release his longest video teaching on 1 Tim 2:11-15. I

Mike Winger is about to release his longest video teaching on 1 Tim 2:11-15. I want to remind you what a Biblically consistent interpretation of this passage looks like. @MikeWingerii https://t.co/r

1 Tim 2:11-15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-11-06

RT @TonySmith7MD: Our interpretation of Scripture should not match church father

RT @TonySmith7MD: Our interpretation of Scripture should not match church fathers doctrine. It should match the Apostles’ doctrine. The c…

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-04

@artdafinakenya Why are you quoting this verse? Even by your own interpretation it would apply only in church. How does this apply to social media? These verses were actually a quote from the Corinthian church in their letter to Paul. Paul rebuke...

@artdafinakenya Why are you quoting this verse? Even by your own interpretation it would apply only in church. How does this apply to social media? These verses were actually a quote from the Corin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-03

@David_Fairchild @JollyStine @CovenantReform2 @ScottRagan @haymes_joshua Take a look at the following summary. Its hard to summarize succinctly, but I gave it my best shot. At the end, there’s a link where you will find a thread with much more deta...

@David_Fairchild @JollyStine @CovenantReform2 @ScottRagan @haymes_joshua Take a look at the following summary. Its hard to summarize succinctly, but I gave it my best shot. At the end, there’s a lin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-02

@IdorenyinEtuk5 @Drprincessjanet @Solomon_Buchi Yes, I can back up my interpretation with scripture. My aim is to take all the details as important in the interpretation⎯the context (both within the letter as well as the audience and culture), the g...

@IdorenyinEtuk5 @Drprincessjanet @Solomon_Buchi Yes, I can back up my interpretation with scripture. My aim is to take all the details as important in the interpretation⎯the context (both within the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-01

Is it wrong to observe that Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wro

Is it wrong to observe that Paul was quoting from the letter the Corinthians wrote *to* him (see 1 Cor 7:1) in a number of places even if this aligns with an egalitarian interpretation of 1 Cor 14:34-

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Cor 7:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-01

If someone is taking all the details of the text into account when forming their

If someone is taking all the details of the text into account when forming their interpretation, does this mean they are doing it to ignore the plain teachings of scripture? https://t.co/IGlqV7HSVd

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-09-26

@RoxyWright0 @Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 The fact that your grandmother was not allowed to speak at all pains me and reminds me that the misinterpretation and misapplication of these tough passages is very real and needs to be addressed widely a...

@RoxyWright0 @Holistic_Voyeur @Bellisima_2004 The fact that your grandmother was not allowed to speak at all pains me and reminds me that the misinterpretation and misapplication of these tough passag

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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 2023-09-19

@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 2023-09-16

@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 2023-09-10

@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 2023-09-01

@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

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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 2023-08-29

@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 2023-08-18

@pauldirks @KaeleyT The exact same thing applies to your interpretation as well.

@pauldirks @KaeleyT The exact same thing applies to your interpretation as well. Why don’t you take another look at a consistent, Biblically faithful, egalitarian interpretation of 1 Cor 14:34-36 and

1 Cor 14:34-36 1 Tim 2:11-15 question
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek I’m agreeing with scripture but disagreei

@outcatching @GlennDavies @danitreweek I’m agreeing with scripture but disagreeing with interpretation. I am not questioning God’s revelation but the men who claim to be the sole determiners of the m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-10

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck Well, what happens to single women who don't have a husband? I think this passage refers to how the wife often sticks with an abusive, controlling husband even though it doesn't make sense. I could be wrong, bu...

@uncledando @ChristChurchTe1 @TomBuck Well, what happens to single women who don't have a husband? I think this passage refers to how the wife often sticks with an abusive, controlling husband even t

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-07

@ekkiet @ChrisHohnholz That’s correct. The idea being that she is deceived and so Paul is preserving her dignity until Timothy has a chance to deal with her. It’s a personal letter from Paul to Timothy so Timothy would know. This interpretation ma...

@ekkiet @ChrisHohnholz That’s correct. The idea being that she is deceived and so Paul is preserving her dignity until Timothy has a chance to deal with her. It’s a personal letter from Paul to Timo

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-08-07

@reformedrandy @thatssocheeky @lagracelaverite Take another look. Here's a cons

@reformedrandy @thatssocheeky @lagracelaverite Take another look. Here's a consistent Biblically faithful egalitarian interpretation of 1 Cor 14:34-35. Paul is quoting from the Corinthian letter and

1 Cor 14:34-35 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-23

@GlennDavies @danitreweek Ok, I appreciate you updating me. Not sure what you mean by conclusion based? I'm just showing how you can have an egalitarian interpretation of this difficult passage which is Biblically faithful. Is that "conclusion bas...

@GlennDavies @danitreweek Ok, I appreciate you updating me. Not sure what you mean by conclusion based? I'm just showing how you can have an egalitarian interpretation of this difficult passage whic

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-21

@MikeWingerii Although Belleville’s analysis of authentein and the lexical probl

@MikeWingerii Although Belleville’s analysis of authentein and the lexical problems with BDAG is sound, her interpretation of verse 12 still doesn’t make sense. For another view that I think works se

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-07-14

@MikeWingerii "What I can say is that, while the debates are confusing and complicated, the final result is not." You mean your specific complementarian result? The debate is there because the text is genuinely difficult and the desire is to find t...

@MikeWingerii "What I can say is that, while the debates are confusing and complicated, the final result is not." You mean your specific complementarian result? The debate is there because the text

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@TomBuck @DaveSmith2019 That’s not a very open-minded response. I have a comple

@TomBuck @DaveSmith2019 That’s not a very open-minded response. I have a completely legitimate Biblical exegetical interpretation of 1 Cor 14:34-35, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 1 Tim 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 that does

1 Cor 14:34-35 1 Tim 2:11-15 1 Tim 3:1-13 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-21

@casey1167 @naw_elbows @MikeWingerii Maybe the complementarian interpretation of

@casey1167 @naw_elbows @MikeWingerii Maybe the complementarian interpretation of 1 Tim 2:11-15 and 1 Tim 3 is incorrect.

1 Tim 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-06-16

@Ashwin_Vengayil @MikeWingerii You are right in the sense that he doesn't have to repeat the work of others, but he should explain he is not ignoring these passages and that there are other Biblically faithful interpretations which do not contradict ...

@Ashwin_Vengayil @MikeWingerii You are right in the sense that he doesn't have to repeat the work of others, but he should explain he is not ignoring these passages and that there are other Biblically

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