[B-Greek] 1 TIm 3:11 gunaikas

Oun Kwon kwonbbl at gmail.com
Thu May 5 20:49:15 EDT 2011


On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Blue Meeksbay <bluemeeksbay at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> I am not sure. I think ECONTAS would have to construe with DIAKONOUS  and
> the implied DEI and EINAI of verse 2.

Thank you for correcting me.

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> The only problem that remains is trying to identify GUNAIKAS. It certainly
> would have been easier if Paul had just written deaconess rather than
> women/wives, then there would be no need for this post.  : > )
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I believe it would be better rendered simply as 'women' and let the
context gives a picture clearer.
I take 3:11a as 'Women here too - likewise they must be'.  That is,
women of the deacons.

Hoping without going beyond the boundary of our list, if I may add:

I read in Complete Bible Library  p. 395

"Because the Gk word GUNH is used for ‘woman’ and ‘wife’, it is
uncertain whether Paul was writing about the views of deacons or the
office of deaconess. Since the context focuses on deacons, it is quite
possible Paul extends their ministry as shared by their wives. Four
qualifications are given. Two repeat those given to deacons. The other
two involve discretion, self-control, and industry...."

This reminds me of an observation I had with Salvation Army where both
husband and wife becomes 'officers' (equivalent to pastors). It may
well be possible that the office of deacon in Paul's discussion be
held both by husband and wife.

Oun Kwon.

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> Blue Harris


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