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Scripture Commentary article 2024-08-09

Women in Places of Power in the Old Testament

Research clippings examining the Proverbs 31 woman as a public figure praised at the city gates — the seat of legal and civic authority. Argues that King Lemuel's mother was a prophet whose oracle comprises the chapter, and that the Proverbs 31 woman exercised judgment and public leadership, not merely domestic roles.

2 Kings 10:8–9 Amos 5:10 Amos 5:15 Genesis & Creation Women in Leadership Egalitarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-12-16

Does The Husband Alone Have Divine Wisdom

In a recent CBMW blog article, John Starke recounts Richard Baxter’s instructions for the Christian family. (Richard Baxter was a 17th century Puritan)

Proverbs 31:10 Proverbs 31:10-12 Proverbs 31:11 Authority & Submission Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-11-07

Modern Myths About The Titus 2 Woman

When the issue of women in ministry is brought up, one of the scripture passages that is used as a slam-dunk women-must-stay-in-the-home passage is Titus 2:3-5. Is this passage really about women restricted to the area of the home with cooking, cleaning and raising children, or are women allowed by

1 Timothy 3:11 1 Timothy 5:14 Esther 2 Authority & Submission Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-01-04

From Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives And Women Preachers To Woman Be Free

I am very pleased that Stan Gundry has given me permission to post his story about how he changed his view from a staunch complementarian to an egalitarian. I would also request that if you have a story about your own journey from prejudice to freedom in Christ regarding women in ministry that you e

1 Corinthians 11:5 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 7:4 1 Corinthians 11 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-24

@mtnhousewife Shouldn’t your husband cherish you also and be warm towards you, s

@mtnhousewife Shouldn’t your husband cherish you also and be warm towards you, speaking kindly to you, seeking your comfort and well being? The Proverbs 31 wife provides too. Was she wrong to do so?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-10-09

@MacDougal434891 @codyryanyork @smashbaals It doesn’t mean that the husband alon

@MacDougal434891 @codyryanyork @smashbaals It doesn’t mean that the husband alone can work either. Read Proverbs 31 more carefully.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-08-14

Wasn't it Moses' mother who protected the baby Moses by putting him in a basket so he wouldn't be murdered? Isn't God our ultimate helper? How then is it dangerous for a man to help? Didn't the Proverbs 31 wife provide? Deborah presided over the w...

Wasn't it Moses' mother who protected the baby Moses by putting him in a basket so he wouldn't be murdered? Isn't God our ultimate helper? How then is it dangerous for a man to help? Didn't the Prov

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-07-09

@PastorMark Maybe you remember the Proverbs 31 woman?

@PastorMark Maybe you remember the Proverbs 31 woman?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-28

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy So if I understand your point, the fact that the proverbs 31 woman isn’t stated as sitting in the gate with her husband means that he is an authority over her and tells her what she can and cannot do? The fact that Deborah ...

@BogdanOancea77 @JoanBandy So if I understand your point, the fact that the proverbs 31 woman isn’t stated as sitting in the gate with her husband means that he is an authority over her and tells her

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-04

@Rach4Patriarchy Wow, those are crazy responses. Whatever happened to doing bot

@Rach4Patriarchy Wow, those are crazy responses. Whatever happened to doing both like the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 who seems to have left nothing for her husband to do?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-03

@BogdanOancea77 Slide #1: Need I remind you of what Proverbs 31 claims the virtuous woman does: - Her husband trusts in her - She works with her hands find wool and linen and then runs the clothing manufacturing by her own hand - She puts bread on t...

@BogdanOancea77 Slide #1: Need I remind you of what Proverbs 31 claims the virtuous woman does: - Her husband trusts in her - She works with her hands find wool and linen and then runs the clothing m

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2023-10-02

@BogdanOancea77 Does proverbs 31 prescribe that women’s roles should be restricted to managing their homes? Not at all. Here are some reasons why I don’t believe this passage is prescriptive. Proverbs 31 doesn't necessarily prescribe these roles a...

@BogdanOancea77 Does proverbs 31 prescribe that women’s roles should be restricted to managing their homes? Not at all. Here are some reasons why I don’t believe this passage is prescriptive. Prove

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Theology verse entry

Titus 2:3-5

Sections: debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Titus 2:3-5 older women,teaching,presbutidas,domestic myths,egalitarian,women in ministry
Theology verse entry

Proverbs 31:10-31

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

Proverbs 31:10-31 excellent wife,wisdom,commerce,public teaching,economic independence,egalitarian,women leadership
Theology verse entry

Judges 4:4-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Judges 4:4-9 Deborah,judge,prophetess,woman leader,Barak,Israel,egalitarian
Theology greek term

מַשָּׂא (massa')

oracle, prophetic burden, pronouncement of divine judgment

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Mike Winger idea 2022-03-14

Biblical examples of women who worked outside the home: Proverbs 31 woman (entrepreneur), Lydia (businesswoman), Priscilla (tentmaker).

Biblical counter-examples to women-only-at-home view

Prov 31 Lydia Priscilla
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Proverbs 31 woman as model of wife with real authority and independence

Mike uses Proverbs 31 to show the ideal wife is not micromanaged.

Proverbs 31:11-16 Proverbs 31 woman Proverbs 31:11-16 Proverbs 31 woman wife's independence
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Proverbs 31 woman as entrepreneur and boss with male employees

Mike uses the Proverbs 31 woman to address women as bosses.

Proverbs 31 Ephesians 6:1 Proverbs 31 Ephesians 6:1 women as bosses
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Boss teaching employees confirms 1 Timothy 2:12 is specifically about church/elder context

Mike uses the boss example to confirm the limited scope of 1 Timothy 2:12.

1 Timothy 2:12 Proverbs 31 1 Timothy 2:12 Proverbs 31 church context
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Proverbs 31 woman, Lydia, Priscilla, and women sponsors of Jesus as examples of women working

Mike gives biblical examples of women working outside the home.

Luke 8:1-3 Proverbs 31:16-24 Acts 16:14 Lydia Priscilla Aquila
Mike Winger idea 2024-07-05

Household Responsibilities in Marriage: Does God care who does the dishes and cooks the food? Is the wife called to manage the household? What if both the husband and wife work similar full-time jobs (Proverbs 31: 15,21,27; Titus 2:5)?

Q&A question: Household Responsibilities in Marriage

Titus 2:5 Titus Proverbs 31 Titus 2:5 Titus Proverbs 31