Here are 3 reasons why 1 Timothy 2:12 may be about a particular couple in the Ephesian church and not Paul’s general thoughts on women in ministry.
The word “manhood” occurs twice in the English Standard Version. Is “manhood” the best word to convey the sense the biblical authors wanted to express? In what other ways does the ESV create a masculine bias.
Both the Holy Spirit and Eve are described as helpers in the Bible. However, the role of Holy Spirit as helper (given in John’s Gospel) does not inform our understanding of Eve as helper (Genesis 2), and vice versa. Here’s why.
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