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It's not in the usual Greek text. I checked and there's a footnote in my Greek NT saying that there is a variant in a minority of ancient manuscripts in which that word is present. Scholars think it was inserted by scribes trying to "fix" the lack of a verb.

Neither that word, nor any of its cognate forms, is in verse 22. In order to make sense of verse 22, you have to refer to the word in verse 21.

Here's the Greek text: 21 ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ. 22 Αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἰδίοις ⸀ἀνδράσιν ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ, The word we are discussing is ὑποτασσόμενοι; you will see that no form of that word is in verse 22.

There is no word in its place in the Greek. A very word-for-word translation would run something like this. "Submit to one another in fear of Christ. Wives, to your own husbands, as to the Lord."

You might find it interesting in particular to read up on the "teals." To clarify, yes, you can write whatever you want on the paper, but you can only validly vote for the names already registered and on the ballot. Writing another name won't be counted. More on topic, that line about not...

It's cold. I'm well and truly into the complaining-constantly-about-the-cold phase of winter. (I know those of you who live where it snows will think I'm being ridiculous; that's fine). Meanwhile, a very busy day ahead. But I am counting down the days; I have a couple of weeks' leave...

Not at all true. I distinctly remember linking a source which discussed the cultural norm - at least in some contexts - that studiousness was seen as feminine, and that boys therefore avoided it. I'm not sure I'd agree with that. People seek success and recognition for reasons other than...

Only if it's a problem for you. No more sinful than any other particular desires; and insofar as they are likely to lead you to treat any potential spouse well, with respect and dignity, probably less sinful than many! Probably the same sort of advice I'd give any single person looking for a...

I just read some data saying 36% of Australian households are currently experiencing food insecurity. I wonder whether this will be enough to make any dent in that...

If by "nuance" you mean, well, women have worse outcomes because that's just natural, that's not nuanced at all, and is rightly rejected. There is a difference between not acknowledging disadvantage (I did acknowledge it and went into some detail discussing potential explanations for it with...

The difference being that in many of those workplaces, specialised equipment, team lifting and the like are the norm. I'm just pointing out that "heavy lifting" isn't limited to male-dominated industries. Of course, that's not really prevention. They've rolled screening for abuse into the...

Not rationalised away. But saying that taking one piece of a puzzle and claiming it's the whole picture is misleading at best and dishonest at worst. No. Not at all what I am saying. Actually, there are women working for more women to be in construction and the like. I've even linked you...

I see them as completely irrelevant. They don't say anything about our obligation (or lack thereof) with regards to environmental stewardship today. Well, repentance and humility would probably include repenting of exploiting the earth to a damaging degree, and having the humility to see that...

No, because I was treating this as a more general discussion. I dislike threads that are about nothing more than criticising others. Edit: having now done so, it's not even a church. It's an accreditation programme for environmental stewardship, for churches. On that basis I have no issue...

Well, I was commenting on care for the environment more generally. "EcoChurch" isn't a name I'd choose, personally, but I'm disinclined to descend into hyperventilating about it, either. And yeah, I think there is an obligation to personally, at least consider, these things. I wouldn't be...