1Ti 2:12 | TNotes | STEP | 2:12 teach men or have authority over them: The relationship between teaching and authority depends on how both are understood. Women did teach (Titus 2:3-5 ), but there are no clear New Testament examples or endorsements of women teaching men in church meetings (cp. Acts 18:26 ; 1 Cor 14:34-35 ; Phil 4:3 ). We know it was happening in some of the churches only by way of Paul’s opposing responses. Women did prophesy (Acts 2:17-18 ; 21:9 ; 1 Cor 11:5 ), but some types of prophecy might not have been seen as authoritative teaching (Acts 11:28 ; 21:10-11 ; 1 Cor 14:29 ). • have authority over them (or usurp their authority ): This verb can denote either a domineering attitude or simply the exercise of authority.

a2:12►

bTitus 2:3-5►

cActs 18:26►

d1 Cor 14:34-35►

ePhil 4:3►

fActs 2:17-18►

g21:9►

h1 Cor 11:5►

iActs 11:28►

j21:10-11►

k1 Cor 14:29►

‏ 1 Timothy 2:12

2:12 ^a teach men or have authority over them: The relationship between teaching and authority depends on how both are understood. Women did teach (Titus 2:3-5 ^b), but there are no clear New Testament examples or endorsements of women teaching men in church meetings (cp. Acts 18:26 ^c; 1 Cor 14:34-35 ^d; Phil 4:3 ^e). We know it was happening in some of the churches only by way of Paul’s opposing responses. Women did prophesy (Acts 2:17-18 ^f; 21:9 ^g; 1 Cor 11:5 ^h), but some types of prophecy might not have been seen as authoritative teaching (Acts 11:28 ⁱ; 21:10-11 ^j; 1 Cor 14:29 ^k).

• have authority over them (or usurp their authority): This verb can denote either a domineering attitude or simply the exercise of authority.