“Must manage his own household well” (1 Timothy 3:4-5)
I was recently asked if 1 Timothy 3:4a (“managing his own household well”) is a command that shows men, and not women, are to rule or lead their households. Here’s my response.
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by Marg | Jun 23, 2018 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Marriage, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women | 9
I was recently asked if 1 Timothy 3:4a (“managing his own household well”) is a command that shows men, and not women, are to rule or lead their households. Here’s my response.
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In this article I look at the NT verse that mentions women elders (1 Timothy 5:2) and compare it with other verses. I also look at elders, men and women, in early Judaism.
Read Moreby Marg | Jan 9, 2017 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women | 43
Three times this past week I’ve been in online conversations where a person has stated that women were not leaders or elders in early churches. Was this really the case?
Read Moreby Marg | Dec 12, 2015 | 1 Timothy 3, Bible Translation and Interpretation | 15
In 1 Timothy 3:2 and in 2 Timothy 2:24 is a rare Greek word, didaktikos. This word is usually translated as “able to teach” but it may mean “teachable.”
Read Moreby Marg | Nov 25, 2014 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Church History, Women in Ministry | 7
In Part 5 of my series on Phoebe, I look at the passage concerning deacons in the church at Ephesus (1 Tim. 3:8-13). I also look at Phoebe as a prostatis (patron), and briefly compare her ministry with that of Olympias (one of Chrysostom’s patrons) and with that of Stephanas (1 Cor. 16:15-18).
Read Moreby Marg | Nov 14, 2013 | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, 1 Peter 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Marriage, Equality in Ministry | 22
Ignoring or highlighting an ordinary word, in this case “likewise”, can make a BIG difference in how we interpret certain New Testament passages that affect women.
Read Moreby Marg | Oct 11, 2011 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Bible Translation and Interpretation, Equality in Ministry | 24
The New Living Translation (NLT) gives the impression of being supportive of Christian women because it has frequently translated adelphoi into “brothers and sisters.” However, the NLT also promotes male authority through some carefully chosen words, some of which are inaccurate and misleading.
Read Moreby Marg | Aug 5, 2010 | 1 Timothy 3, All Posts on Equality, Equality in Ministry, Paul and Women, The "Difficult" Passages | 46
Do the qualifications for church leaders (i.e. overseers) in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9 apply only to men? Do these verses exclude women from church leadership?
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