101G
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1 WM,
Being single does not disqualify you from the ministry.
However, being a woman does disqualify you from being a pastor
1 Timothy 5:17 "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine".
that word, "RULE", here in 1 Timothy is very interesting to say the least.
G4291 proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v.
1. to stand before
2. (in rank) to preside meaning, 1. to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. 2. to exercise management or control (usually followed by over ):
3. (by implication) to practise = to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion): to practise Christianity.
[from G4253 and *G2476] (see below)
KJV: maintain, be over, rule
Root(s): G4253, G2476
Now the counterpart of the one who is RULING, from the feminine prospective is,
G4368 prostatis (pros-tat'-is) n.
1. a patroness, i.e. assistant
[feminine of a derivative of G4291]
KJV: succourer
Root(s): G4291
The KJV renders it here as succourer, Why?. this word succourer, (G4368 prostatis), is the feminine of the the proistemi G4291 proistemi, which is for the male in that position. see above, G4291 proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v. the Word of God must be searched, and research, to find the truth
Now in making that connection, these are those who, "RULE OVER YOU", those meaning the male, G4291 proistemi, and the female, G4368 prostatis, they have the, "RULE OVER YOU), because their appointment is from the Lord. a succourer, (G4368 prostatis), in the book of Romans, was Phebe our sister, which is also a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea. she was a succourer of the Apostle Paul, the (feminine of the the proistemi G4291 proistemi, Male). now knowing that, lets go to the book of Philippians 4:2 "I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life". here the Apostle Paul makes it clear that these women Euodias,and Syntyche, who Labour with him in the Gospel
the root of this word "RULE", is, "Set"
*G2476 histemi (his'-tay-mee) v.
1. to stand
{transitively or intransitively; used in various applications, literally or figuratively}
[a prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses)]
KJV: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up)
Compare: G5087, G2749
in the KJV, it is compared to the root word RULE, by elders. and the word, "SET", gives authority to the elders in the church which means to ordain.
"SET", G5087 tithemi (tith'-ay-mee) v.
1. to place (properly, in a passive or horizontal posture)
{in the widest application, literally and figuratively; differs from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate}
[a prolonged form of a primary theo theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses)]
KJV: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down
Compare: G2476, G2749
so tracing the root of the word rule, is to appoint, and ordain elders in the Church of the Lord Jesus. supporting scripture, 1 Corinthians 12:28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues". and those who rule, meaning to, (preside, or have the rule over), is both males and females. the male, is G4291 proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v. and the female is G4368 prostatis (pros-tat'-is)
There is no difference between a man or a woman. Romans 2:10 "But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no respect of persons with God".
and the word,"MAN", in verse 10 here in Romans, have nothing to do with salvation in order to be save, as some say in Galatian 3:28. which is a sorry excuse. but here it is the work because of salvation. "Every man" is anyone, without regardless to gender. Just as in whosoever, so "every man" that is gifted by the Holy Spirit, work. and the spirit is for Men and women, supporting scripture, Joel 2:28 "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions". and the GIFTS of the Spirit is confirmed in 1 Corinthians 12 the whole chapter is worthy for reading. and the gift was displayed on the day of Pentacost in acts chapter 2.
Love and Peace
101G
Being single does not disqualify you from the ministry.
However, being a woman does disqualify you from being a pastor
1 Timothy 5:17 "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine".
that word, "RULE", here in 1 Timothy is very interesting to say the least.
G4291 proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v.
1. to stand before
2. (in rank) to preside meaning, 1. to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson. 2. to exercise management or control (usually followed by over ):
3. (by implication) to practise = to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion): to practise Christianity.
[from G4253 and *G2476] (see below)
KJV: maintain, be over, rule
Root(s): G4253, G2476
Now the counterpart of the one who is RULING, from the feminine prospective is,
G4368 prostatis (pros-tat'-is) n.
1. a patroness, i.e. assistant
[feminine of a derivative of G4291]
KJV: succourer
Root(s): G4291
The KJV renders it here as succourer, Why?. this word succourer, (G4368 prostatis), is the feminine of the the proistemi G4291 proistemi, which is for the male in that position. see above, G4291 proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v. the Word of God must be searched, and research, to find the truth
Now in making that connection, these are those who, "RULE OVER YOU", those meaning the male, G4291 proistemi, and the female, G4368 prostatis, they have the, "RULE OVER YOU), because their appointment is from the Lord. a succourer, (G4368 prostatis), in the book of Romans, was Phebe our sister, which is also a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea. she was a succourer of the Apostle Paul, the (feminine of the the proistemi G4291 proistemi, Male). now knowing that, lets go to the book of Philippians 4:2 "I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life". here the Apostle Paul makes it clear that these women Euodias,and Syntyche, who Labour with him in the Gospel
the root of this word "RULE", is, "Set"
*G2476 histemi (his'-tay-mee) v.
1. to stand
{transitively or intransitively; used in various applications, literally or figuratively}
[a prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses)]
KJV: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up)
Compare: G5087, G2749
in the KJV, it is compared to the root word RULE, by elders. and the word, "SET", gives authority to the elders in the church which means to ordain.
"SET", G5087 tithemi (tith'-ay-mee) v.
1. to place (properly, in a passive or horizontal posture)
{in the widest application, literally and figuratively; differs from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate}
[a prolonged form of a primary theo theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses)]
KJV: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down
Compare: G2476, G2749
so tracing the root of the word rule, is to appoint, and ordain elders in the Church of the Lord Jesus. supporting scripture, 1 Corinthians 12:28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues". and those who rule, meaning to, (preside, or have the rule over), is both males and females. the male, is G4291 proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v. and the female is G4368 prostatis (pros-tat'-is)
There is no difference between a man or a woman. Romans 2:10 "But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11 For there is no respect of persons with God".
and the word,"MAN", in verse 10 here in Romans, have nothing to do with salvation in order to be save, as some say in Galatian 3:28. which is a sorry excuse. but here it is the work because of salvation. "Every man" is anyone, without regardless to gender. Just as in whosoever, so "every man" that is gifted by the Holy Spirit, work. and the spirit is for Men and women, supporting scripture, Joel 2:28 "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions". and the GIFTS of the Spirit is confirmed in 1 Corinthians 12 the whole chapter is worthy for reading. and the gift was displayed on the day of Pentacost in acts chapter 2.
Love and Peace
101G