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Scripture Commentary article 2025-02-02

1 Timothy 1:3 — The Urgent Need for Timothy in Ephesus: False Teachers

Commentary clippings and research notes on 1 Timothy 1:3, establishing that Paul's primary concern in writing to Timothy was to combat false teaching in Ephesus. Multiple commentaries confirm the false teachers likely held leadership positions, and that Timothy was given Paul's own authority to command them to stop. This false-teaching context is foundational for understanding Paul's instructions in 1 Timothy 2:12.

1 Cor. 4:18 1 Tim 1:2 1 Tim 4:11 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Egalitarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2024-02-07

Why Mike Winger is Wrong About “Authenteō” in 1 Timothy 2:12 – and Why It Matters

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 12 on the meaning of authenteō in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Cor. 7:13 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2023-01-17

What Winger Presently Gets Wrong: Male Headship: Is It Really Biblical?

Response to Mike Winger's Women in Ministry Part 8 on male headship and whether it is really biblical

1 Corinthians 11:3 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 11 Headship & Kephale
Scripture Commentary article 2017-06-07

Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free? Part 4: 1 Timothy 2 Deception & the First Created

[Music] 1 Timothy Chapter 2 has been a difficult passage for Bible interpreters because of several hard to understand verses yet while Paul's reasoning is thought to be somewhat obscure this chapter has been seen by some as the clearest passage that says when women are not allowed to teach or to hav...

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 2:1 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2011-06-25

Specific Or General Woman

This post will be an expansion on the reasons why I believe that 1 Timothy 2:11-15 is about one specific woman and why a general reference to women does not line up with the grammar within the surrounding context. I will also consider the challenge to my view from the new verbal aspect theory

1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:16 1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2011-04-14

1 Timothy 212 Prohibitions Revisited

I started a post months ago and then life became so complicated I had to set my blog aside to cope. This post will now be the new “home” on the discussion on whether 1 Timothy 2:12 has two prohibitions or one

1 Timothy 1:20 1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2010-03-01

Women More Easily Deceived

Another reason some complementarians claim for denying women opportunities to minister in the church is that it is said that women are more easily deceived than men so men alone are permitted to minister in the church. A good example of this kind of rationale is found here with this excerpt:

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 14 Genesis & Creation
Scripture Commentary article 2009-09-30

Neopatriarch Once Again Fails To Refute Cheryl Schatz

## Challenging my position that 1 Timothy 2:15 is a single woman

1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11-12 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-08-05

Mike Seaver And Cheryl Schatz Discussdebate Women In Ministry 4

## Are Witnesses and Repetition needed to Prove Women may not teach the Bible

1 Corinthians 11:27 1 Corinthians 12:21 1 Corinthians 12:7 1 Timothy 2 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-07-22

Wayne Grudem 6

This is the part 6 of answering Wayne Grudem’s “ Open Letter to Egalitarians ” and his “Six Questions That Have Never Been Satisfactorily Answered”. Today I am posting his sixth question, Suzanne McCarthy’s answer and my own questions below that

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 Acts 20:30 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-05-30

Neopatriarch Fails To Refute Cheryl

Some have wondered why “Chris” the complementarian stopped posting here. Apparently, he could not get his refutation of my work to stand in an interactive forum so he moved it over to a place where he could have the floor to himself

1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11-12 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2009-04-19

Paul_And_Genesis

This is the sixth in a series of simulated interviews with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:13 1 Timothy 2:14 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-25

Round 4 Interview With The Apostle Paul

This post is the fourth one of a simulated interview with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day

1 Thessalonians 4:16 1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-20

Round 3 Interview With Paul On A Woman

This post is the third one of a simulated interview with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day. Doug, a strong complementarian has been given the opportunity to ask Paul about

1 Corinthians 14:23 1 Corinthians 14:24 1 Corinthians 14:25 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2009-03-16

Interview With The Apostle Paul

This post will be a simulated interview with the Apostle Paul taken from the position of what he might say if we could transport Paul from the New Testament account through a time tunnel into our present day. We are interested in asking Paul his reasons for what he wrote about women and what he thin

1 Corinthians 14:34 1 Timothy 2:12 Hosea 16:2 1 Corinthians 14 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2008-12-03

A Christmas Post Does The Star Of Bethlehem Belong To Satan Or God

While this post isn’t exactly a “Women in Ministry” post, I think it does highlight the importance of men and women working together in complementary ways for the benefit of the body of Christ and for ministry to the lost. God often uses women in ways that are different than he uses men simply becau

Matthew 2:1 Matthew 2:12 Matthew 2:15 Spiritual Gifts Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-09

Matt Slick She They

This is a continuation of my evaluation of Matt Slick’s articles on women in ministry. Matt has been working for weeks to try to refute my interpretations

1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 Amos 15 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-07

Answering Matt Slicks Agenda On 1 Timothy 2:12

This is part 2 of answering the complementarian objections of Matt Slick on 1 Timothy 2:11-15. See part one here

1 Peter 4:11 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Genesis & Creation Adam & Eve
Scripture Commentary article 2008-05-06

1Tim2Objections

My article laying out the original argument showing that 1 Timothy 2:12 is a specific woman that Paul forbids from teaching is here

1 Timothy 1:12 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Timothy 1:14 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Debates
Scripture Commentary article 2007-10-26

Prayer Request

While freeing women to minister with their God-given to the entire body of Christ has been a very strong passion for me, it has not been the main focus of my ministry. In 1988 God called me to give of my time, my money and my talents to help Jehovah’s Witnesses find the truth about the real Jesus Ch

Authority & Submission
Scripture Commentary article 2007-01-19

What Law Does Satan Agree With

I should call this post Part Four of “Does God have one unique law. ” but instead I chose to make it a “unique” post of its own

1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 2:12 Proverbs 1 1 Timothy 2
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-07

Does God Have One Unique Law Part Two

Complementarians have stated that God has a law that forbids godly Christian women from teaching correct biblical doctrine to men. This law, they say, is revealed in 1 Timothy 2:12

1 Timothy 2:11 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2:15 1 Timothy 2 Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary article 2006-12-02

What Does 1 Timothy 211 15 Mean

I was challenged to present my view of 1 Timothy 2:11-15 on another blog and I thought it would be good to summarize my view on my own blog. Here is the teaching from “Women in Ministry Silenced or Set Free

1 Timothy 1:11-15 1 Timothy 2:11-15 1 Timothy 2:12 1 Timothy 2 Adam & Eve Women in Leadership
Scripture Commentary article 2006-11-29

Does God Have One Unique Law Part One

If complementarians are right in their interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:12, then God must have one completely unique law. This “law” forbidding women from teaching the bible to men is not like any other law in the bible

1 Timothy 1:3 1 Timothy 2:12 Acts 17:11 1 Timothy 2 Women in Leadership Complementarianism
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-11-09

@AbrahamMbaja @dalepartridge Paul instructs Timothy to remain in Ephesus to stop certain people from teaching false doctrine, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone else. A certain deceived wife who was teaching heresy (whose husband was n...

@AbrahamMbaja @dalepartridge Paul instructs Timothy to remain in Ephesus to stop certain people from teaching false doctrine, not to stop anyone from teaching truth to anyone else. A certain deceived

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-11

@Toneskeee @SuzanneLucy78 As for 1Ti 3:11-15, you have to read this passage in context. Paul wanted Timothy to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrines, not to stop anyone from teaching anyone else the truth. That...

@Toneskeee @SuzanneLucy78 As for 1Ti 3:11-15, you have to read this passage in context. Paul wanted Timothy to remain in Ephesus to instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrines, not to sto

1Ti 2:15 1Ti 3:11-15 commentary
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-10-05

@JohnRayKite @TheLaurenChen Don’t teach false doctrine is what it says. A woman

@JohnRayKite @TheLaurenChen Don’t teach false doctrine is what it says. A woman in Ephesus was teaching heresy. Why on earth people think Paul literally meant that women shouldn’t lead when we have cl

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-08-01

@aaron_p_edwards Actually, the apostle Paul told Timothy to remain in Ephesus so that he might instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines. The issue is about strange or false doctrines. This has nothing to do with stopping someone fro...

@aaron_p_edwards Actually, the apostle Paul told Timothy to remain in Ephesus so that he might instruct certain people to stop teaching strange doctrines. The issue is about strange or false doctrines

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-27

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC When taken in context, Paul is not s

@DoctrineTruth @CherylSchatz @JoeyRogersMBC When taken in context, Paul is not stopping anyone from teaching truth to anyone. Paul wrote to Timothy to instruct certain people to stop teaching *false d

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-22

@NotGunaGive @saltstyles @5Solas2 Wow...that's embarrassing... did you read the

@NotGunaGive @saltstyles @5Solas2 Wow...that's embarrassing... did you read the context? Paul was stopping certain people from teaching false doctrine. He wasn't stopping women from speaking. My good

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Again, Paul’s stated purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth but to deal with the false teaching and ensure qualified elders are in place and incorrect actions they were taking to deal with the false doctrine were...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals Again, Paul’s stated purpose is not to stop anyone from teaching the truth but to deal with the false teaching and ensure qualified elders are in place and incorrect actions the

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-07

@OldPhilos @smashbaals First, Timothy is having to deal with a deceived wife teaching false doctrine where her husband is not deceived and silent (similar to what happened in Eden in Gen 3). A sticky situation for young, single Timothy. So Paul gives...

@OldPhilos @smashbaals First, Timothy is having to deal with a deceived wife teaching false doctrine where her husband is not deceived and silent (similar to what happened in Eden in Gen 3). A sticky

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@josheber12 He stopped a woman from teaching false doctrine, but where does he s

@josheber12 He stopped a woman from teaching false doctrine, but where does he stop anyone from teaching the truth? He can’t as Jesus already by His authority gave all the authority to teach all natio

Mt 28:18-20 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-07-06

@Paula_333 No, it's not false doctrine in the sense of primary matters. Just bec

@Paula_333 No, it's not false doctrine in the sense of primary matters. Just because you have a different view on a secondary matter doesn't mean we classify every error as 'false doctrine.'

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-20

@Kamalamaison @iamtheguardians @tmsilverman @legaltweetz 1. Paul is dealing with a specific deceived woman teaching false doctrine and bringing her undeceived husband down with her (like Eve did with Adam). 2. Head doesn’t mean authority over but so...

@Kamalamaison @iamtheguardians @tmsilverman @legaltweetz 1. Paul is dealing with a specific deceived woman teaching false doctrine and bringing her undeceived husband down with her (like Eve did with

1Co 7:1 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-18

@Reneechop Going back to 1Ti 2:11-15, we now can see how Paul uses the creation order as a parallel account to a situation in Ephesus where a deceived wife teaching false doctrine and her undeceived husband is being silent and not correcting her seri...

@Reneechop Going back to 1Ti 2:11-15, we now can see how Paul uses the creation order as a parallel account to a situation in Ephesus where a deceived wife teaching false doctrine and her undeceived h

1Ti 2:11-15 general
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-06-10

@GenZCrusaders @smashbaals A female preaching the truth or shepherding into the

@GenZCrusaders @smashbaals A female preaching the truth or shepherding into the truth is never stated to be a sin anywhere. Paul left Timothy to deal with *FALSE DOCTRINE* not to remove anyone teachin

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals The issue is related to false doctrines. Paul was no

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals The issue is related to false doctrines. Paul was not stopping the truth being taught by anyone.

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-12

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals Yes, there you go—command *certain* people not to tea

@My_Lord_Grant @smashbaals Yes, there you go—command *certain* people not to teach *false doctrines* any longer. What does that have to do with anyone teaching the truth?

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-05-05

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceited. And they must be able to teach and be patient i...

@carol66944 @JamesGi27467089 @MikeWingerii Yes, I agree with all that, yet leaders are held to a higher standard. We are not to lay hands on someone who is new in the faith as they may become conceite

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-04-27

@TheAwokeSlayer @iheartJ37 @rightresponsem You don’t find an example of someone teaching false doctrine or someone you can mock for their presentation and then justify your views based on bad examples. Do you not think one could similarly find bad ma...

@TheAwokeSlayer @iheartJ37 @rightresponsem You don’t find an example of someone teaching false doctrine or someone you can mock for their presentation and then justify your views based on bad examples

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-24

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi This is not a popularity contest. If none of the commentaries identify the option that Eve is symbolic of a specific woman teaching false doctrine and "the woman" of v14, the subject of "but she will be save...

@ronhenzel @WonderingBashir @HwsEleutheroi This is not a popularity contest. If none of the commentaries identify the option that Eve is symbolic of a specific woman teaching false doctrine and "the w

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Paul’s teaching in 1Ti 2:11-15 are specific to a wife teaching false doctrine and a husband who is informed but silent—likely an elder who refuses to stop the false teaching b/c it’s hi...

@graceforprize @ComeBack_Yeshua @Rattle_Resists @michael_ronning Paul’s teaching in 1Ti 2:11-15 are specific to a wife teaching false doctrine and a husband who is informed but silent—likely an elder

1Ti 2:11-15 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-12

@pickles344873 @SavedbygraceIII @Eric_Conn Jezebel? I do not support false teachers including women who teach false doctrine and entice people to sin. Why do you presume that all women teach false doctrine? It’s mainly just liberal women who are pa...

@pickles344873 @SavedbygraceIII @Eric_Conn Jezebel? I do not support false teachers including women who teach false doctrine and entice people to sin. Why do you presume that all women teach false do

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@Ben338911188549 @PsalmWarfare @smashbaals This has to do with a specific woman

@Ben338911188549 @PsalmWarfare @smashbaals This has to do with a specific woman teaching heretical false doctrine. Paul's clear stated purpose is to stop false teaching, not to stop anyone from teachi

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-02-03

@rigginout @smashbaals I’ve read them for myself, thanks for asking. Interestin

@rigginout @smashbaals I’ve read them for myself, thanks for asking. Interesting that the KJV has the article with woman. Why should she learn in silence? Could it be because she was teaching badly f

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-29

@Grump_Old_Man @Peacemaker811 Because Paul’s description of how there’s a wife teaching false doctrine and a knowledgeable husband who is sitting silent and not doing anything is a situation that parallels what happened in Eden. That was sufficient f...

@Grump_Old_Man @Peacemaker811 Because Paul’s description of how there’s a wife teaching false doctrine and a knowledgeable husband who is sitting silent and not doing anything is a situation that para

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-23

@deensreggin @smashbaals Everyone who learns should learn quietly. Just look at any classroom. What Paul is dealing with in 1Ti 2:12 is not someone doing what men ought to but wife of likely an elder who is teaching false doctrine and he is silent an...

@deensreggin @smashbaals Everyone who learns should learn quietly. Just look at any classroom. What Paul is dealing with in 1Ti 2:12 is not someone doing what men ought to but wife of likely an elder

1Ti 2:12 debate
Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-22

@NateGreen44 @smashbaals …teaching false doctrine, actually. https://t.co/ZQizsT

@NateGreen44 @smashbaals …teaching false doctrine, actually. https://t.co/ZQizsThBcj

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Scripture Commentary tweet 2025-01-22

@Vysler @smashbaals That passage is in the context of Paul writing a personal letter to Timothy telling him he was leaving him in Ephesus to stop certain people from teaching false doctrine not to stop half the church from teaching the truth to the o...

@Vysler @smashbaals That passage is in the context of Paul writing a personal letter to Timothy telling him he was leaving him in Ephesus to stop certain people from teaching false doctrine not to sto

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