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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-28

@The_Under_Dog94 Well, given that the Holy Spirit is called our Ezer Kenegdo, that the helper is not a lesser position is clear. Jesus also served humanity. I help my wife...she helps me. The will of the Father and Son were aligned, yet if Jesus aske...

@The_Under_Dog94 Well, given that the Holy Spirit is called our Ezer Kenegdo, that the helper is not a lesser position is clear. Jesus also served humanity. I help my wife...she helps me. The will of

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Theology verse entry

Genesis 2:15-20

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Genesis 2:15-20 garden,guard,ezer,helper,creation order,egalitarian,woman,ezer kenegdo,naming animals,no counterpart,strength
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 11:10-16

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 11:10-16 exousia,woman authority,angels,interdependence,mutual dependence,egalitarian,hair,covering,creation order,corrective,in the Lord
Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 11:2-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 11:2-9 kephale,head covering,source,origin,authority,man woman,glory,image,aner gyne,egalitarian,Trinity,hierarchy,husband,wife,creation
Theology greek term

ἔζερ (ezer)

helper, strong ally, rescuer

greek
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-14

Schreiner's point 3: Eve called Adam's 'ezer' (helper) -- complementarians argue this implies subordination, but Mike finds the egalitarian rebuttal strong on this point.

The 'ezer' (helper) debate

Tom Schreiner ezer kenegdo
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-14

Mike's view on 'ezer kenegdo': 'helper' simply means Adam can't be fruitful alone; 'kenegdo' (corresponding to him) doesn't mean 'his equal in all ways' -- both sides overreach.

Mike's settled interpretation of 'ezer kenegdo'

ezer kenegdo Gen 2:18