priscilla and aquila teach apollos

On Pentecost when Peter and the others “opened the gates to the kingdom of God,” immersion in water for remission of sins was enjoined. Peter’s speech about the inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s plan for salvation was a turning point for the Christian church which up to that point was completely Jewish. Eusebius mentions Paul living with Aquila and Priscilla when he was ministering to the churches in Asia Minor (Church History 2.18.9). Apollos wasn't teaching the whole truth. The brothers and sisters agreed with him. Luke uses three different verbs in reference to Paul’s speaking about the Kingdom of God: (1) parrēsiazomai–speak boldly or freely, (2) dialegomai–discuss or reason, and (3) peithō–persuade (Acts 19:8). Gods Word applies to all era’s/epochs since it has no choice b/c it will ALWAYS have been from a past setting/time/culture, compared to a future setting/time/culture. After reading this my conclusion partly relates to your words Marg: “In light of the fact that Priscilla did explain Christian doctrine to a man” – I completely agree. And I’m not convinced that chōris means “cast aside” in verse 11. A tongues-speaker is to be silent (sigaō) if there is no one to interpret. Were there women elders in New Testament churches? Alexandria was a renowned centre of learning in the ancient world and famous for its impressive and extensive library. I am also thrilled to be in the body and serving, which I do according to my gifts and abilities. Euodia and Syntyche: Women Church Leaders at Philippi Does the Pershitta have Aquila’s name first in all six instances where the couple are named? If you wish to critique me, I suggest that you read more of my articles so that you find out what I actually believe. He mentions the couple in at least five of his surviving sermons. I ask because I have also heard comp men argue that women were made to meet men’s needs not the other way around and the word “dia” in 11:9 was the proof text they use. when this is not evident from Gen 3. 8 Not for is man of woman, but woman of man. He was teaching people the old meaning like John the Baptist used to teach. 18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time. They were all still living in Ephesus when Paul passed on Aquila and Priscilla’s greeting to the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 16:19. When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening. Apollos did not know about Christian baptism. Apollos was an impressive speaker; he was eloquent, knowledgeable, fervent, and bold. Apollos was not a Christian at the time that Priscilla and Aquila were teaching him. You informed me that…”We clearly have a different understanding… and about ministry in general. You can support my work for as little as $3 USD a month. The comparative, as an elative ἀκριβέστερον is used adverbially here, as it is in Acts 26:5 to describe ‘the straightest sect’ or most precise and rigorous faction in interpreting Mosaic law cf. early church meetings seem to have been more informal than what we may be used to today. It has nothing to do with stepping on their toes and ego. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. They risked their lives for me. See more ideas about priscilla and aquila, sunday school crafts, bible lessons. It certainly seems that Apollos was an apostle. Aquila and Priscilla returned to Rome by 57 AD where they became church leaders again. . When he moved on to Corinth, his ministry there was more influential with some believers even than Paul’s (1 Cor. In 1 Corinthians chapter 11, Paul acknowledges that women prayed and prophesied aloud in church gatherings in Corinth, and he doesn’t silence them (1 Cor. 21 As he left, he made them a promise. I’ve seen comp commentaries say just that. He became a passionate servant of God who biblical scholars later placed on … Moreover, in Acts 28:23 there is unmistakable evidence of rhetorical persuasion. I guess the only real reason why the meaning of “explain” is in question at all is because of 1 Timothy 2:11-12 which you mention in your intro. More on this here. Luke was careful in how he ordered names. It must be taken in its context.”. They explain what is needed. And you did not mention what the Apostle Paul wrote again in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, the Women should keep silent in the churches. Another witness; that is, the Eastern Syrian text of the Peshitta also has Aquila first. So Priscilla and Aquila invited Apollos to their house and explained the new meaning to him. As Aquila and Priscilla explained the way of God to Apollos, so we, too, give thanks for all those who instruct and teach us about the truth of God’s Word. I decided to write a blog post about it: “Preaching” words in the NT and women who preached. Paul, who calls Apollos an apostle, thinks of himself alone as an apostle who was ‘untimely born’ which suggests that he thought Apollos became an apostle in the regular way. Your email address will not be published. Each “group” that desires to do what Gods Word clearly says “Thou Shalt Not”…always has “new theology” as to why it doesn’t apply anymore to this day/age. Despite Apollos’ notable credentials, something was lacking in his teaching. Apollos would go on to become an outstanding minister of the gospel (1 Cor. He knew the Scriptures very well. Apollos was a Jewish Christian from Alexandria. This has led to a skewed view of what women did or did not do in the early church because putting any text above another will flavour every other piece of available evidence. As an apostle Apollos certainly appears to be driven by a commission to preach the Gospel which would accord with him being amongst the disciples from the time of the baptism of John (Acts 1:22). Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae. Genesis 4:1 is the first mention in the biblical record of Adam and Eve having sex, so this may have been their first time. I see that you studied history at Macquarie. Wasn’t the early church a little informal and private in many aspects? 15 “Rather than correct Apollos publicly, Priscilla and Aquila . 1 Corinthians 11:11 King James Version (KJV) Nov 12, 2018 - Explore Norma Linder Cook's board "Priscilla and Aquila", followed by 289 people on Pinterest. While Apollos hadn’t received Christian baptism, it says in Acts 18:25 as: “He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately.” Christianity is frequently referred to as “the way” in Acts (Acts 9:2; 8:26; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22). I don’t see a direct connection because Paul is talking about Timothy going to talk to the corinthians not the ephesians. Where many people miss the mark is defining church in terms of large groups, a church building, stage vs audience, etc. Priscilla and Aquila heard Apollos speaking in the local synagogue and invited him to their home. Keep in the context of the article and the cited scripture. 9 Truly for not was created man on account of (by the instrumentality of) the woman, but woman on account of (by the instrumentality of) the man. Cross references. When we find a person who is open to instruction in the faith, it is of great value to take the time to explain things. There is a clear sanction on the man in Gen 3 that is not evident in 1 Tim 2 for his part in the transgression. You stated “God doesn’t care in the slightest if the person teaching Christian doctrine, in whatever setting, is male or female.” Really? What he adds respecting the Church in their house is worthy of being observed; for he could not have more splendidly adorned their household than by giving it the title of a Church. [4] Paul then spent eighteen months living and working with them (Acts 18:1-3, 11, 18). Paul’s trade as a tentmaker was probably learned in his youth. He was a forceful public exponent of the gospel, with an expansive ministry (Acts 18:24-28). Great article! I have written about 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 here: https://margmowczko.com/equality-and-gender-issues/interpretations-applications-1-cor-14_34-35/, Just thought I’d throw in my view as someone emailed me recently about what I thought of 1 Tim 2. There is a reason the woman is mentioned first in verse 11 and 12. Would you like to support my ministry of encouraging mutuality and equality between men and women in the church and in marriage? When we find a person who is open to instruction in the faith, it is of great value to take the time to explain things. How can we not blame men when they try to find every loophole possible to twist context and words when a woman does something they do not want her to do. Anyway, I can’t see that 1 Corinthians 4:17 has anything to do with the situation in the Ephesian church, or Paul’s and Timothy’s ministries there, except that the Ephesians, like the Corinthians, would have also seen and heard about Paul’s “way of life in Christ Jesus”. This lesson is about Paul's Second Missionary Journey and how he … Your MA in Christian and Jewish studies will be fantastic. [I have included all verses which mention Priscilla and Aquila in endnote 2 below.]. His solution was to expel all Jews. It seems He does, and told you so in His Word…twice, but that doesn’t apply to us b/c of setting/culture/time? There is also no reason to think that it included a ban on the behaviour mentioned in 1 Timothy 2:12. Advocates of female pastorship perceive this as an imperative that was a reflection of cultural and legal restrictions of the day. In his 2019 book, Andrew Bartlett makes these points about Priscilla’s teaching. I think interdependence is what Paul is getting at. Priscilla and Aquila realised that Apollos was only telling part of the Good News. In its most literal sense, it means to “place outside” or “expose.” With this sense, BDAG (2000: 310) give the definition of ektithēmi as “withdraw support or protection from.” Luke uses the word with this sense in Acts 7:21 where he recounts Stephen speaking about the baby Moses who was “placed outside” and left “exposed” on the Nile. Then he left the brothers and sisters(A) and sailed for Syria,(B) accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. The Textus Receptus is to blame. There are also a verbs with an aggel– stem and with different prefixes (one occurrence in the New Testament with no prefix) that mean “report” or “announce,” etc. Apollos was a great preacher who was mighty in the O.T. Daniel B. Wallace disagrees that Priscilla “taught” Apollos. 1:12). Paul commends Priscilla as one of his co-workers (Romans 16:3-4). Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos. Whether saved or not, Apollos was teaching the way of God accurately. 18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time. I’ve applied to do a MA at Macquarie in 2012 specialising in Early Christian and Jewish Studies. What in scripture supports that they were church leaders? (See Acts 13:7, 42-50; 14:1, 3, 12, 14, 23; 15:2, 12, 22, 25, 35-36. 27 When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia,(R) the brothers and sisters(S) encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. I appreciate this study. Those are the men that truly need our prayers. Claudius, Emperor of Rome (A. D. 41-54) got tired of the disruptions to the city “instigated by Chrestus” among the Jewish population. Thiselton, The First Epistle to the Corinthians, pp. Calvin admits: “we see that one of the chief teachers of the church was instructed by a woman.”, The example of Priscilla’s teaching of Apollos is about as authoritative as one may imagine. A “Lord’s Day position”? Furthermore, it is unclear why Wallace implies that didaskō involves exhortation and ektithēmi doesn’t. In his article Did Priscilla “Teach” Apollos? Priscilla and Aquila, committed to the early Christian ministry, accompanied Paul across the Aegean Sea to Ephesus, where their ministry continued. Aquila. 18 Paul stayed in Corinth for some time. It is unclear why Wallace regards ektithēmi as a “vanilla term,” especially considering how Luke uses the word in Acts. Which English translations have woman and man in the wrong order in 1 Corinthians 11:11? This idea is not substantiated elsewhere. So the couple may have baptized Apollos after explaining the doctrine of Christian baptism. Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. and . 22 When he landed at Caesarea,(H) he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch. Do people try to discount Priscilla and Aquila as church leaders? I finally gave a paper on the topic ‘Priscilla and Aquila Teach an Apostle’ Men and women are mutually dependent on each other, and not independent or separate, because we have a common source, God. The verses (below), tells us both that Gods Word applies in “all times”…to “all people”…of “all ages” b/c against “IT” we will be judged: 2 Tim 3:16-17 – All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. The passages misused to supposedly cancel the way people became Christians the first day of the church were not written for many years following. He taught the truth about Jesus. From the primary data and the lexical tools that interpret [ektithēmi], there was seen to be almost no unusual meaning, virtually no sense that could be viewed as approaching didaskō and its cognates in the NT…. All rights reserved. Paul mentions them several times and always has good things to say about them. B., “Apollos” in Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Gerald F. Hawthorne (ed) (Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1993), Payne, Philip B., Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009), Perschbacher, Wesley J., (ed) The New Analytical Greek Lexicon, (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1990), Wallace, Daniel B., Did Priscilla “teach” Apollos? 22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem. Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. To truly LOVE Christ is to Love what He cares and died for, and thats the church body of which each one has a role to play, w/o pride hindering their effort. (Source). It was Martin Luther, rebellious Roman Catholic cleric, who added “alone” or “only” to the text. He came to them, and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers. Seriously. . See endnote 10 here for a discussion on dia in 1 Corinthians 11:8-12 here: https://margmowczko.com/the-chiasm-in-1-corinthians-11_2-16/, Thank you Marg! As Aquila and Priscilla explained the way of God to Apollos, so we, too, give thanks for all those who instruct and teach us about the truth of God’s Word. And correcting the doctrine of a visiting teaching is surely one role of elders. Used by permission. This sounds like teaching to me. The writer has an interesting interpretation of Gen 3 which even Gen 3 does not seem to endorse as the man is punished (more?) (No one else is mentioned as being leaders.) I think the author of 1 Tim 2 has created or is using a interpretation of Gen 3 that the woman was deceived in the garden (and the man was not?) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Hi Adrienne, Thanks for the question. I believe in scripture whenever there is teaching concerning the Bride ofChrist youwill find Jesus nearby, ifnot right by her side. They asked them to welcome him. A prophesier is to be silent (sigaō) if someone else receives a revelation. Dialegomai is used again in Acts 19:9-10 for Paul’s two-year ministry in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. Let’s get on with telling people about the love and redemption that is ours through Jesus. 1 Corinthians 4:17 NIV: “For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. or silence them (because they are perceived as an internal threat?) Changing Phoebe role as a diakonon/decon on a technicality to a servant to conceal that it was a Chruch office despite it being used of male Deacons in the Pastorals. After Paul left them in Ephesus, they heard Apollos speaking in the synagogue, but his knowledge of the truth was deficient. This must be weighed against Paul’s once only prohibition of ‘a (singular) woman’ teaching ‘a (singular) man’ in 1 Tim 2:12. Also, I agree with you: The idea that a regular planned Sunday morning meeting is more “church-like” than smaller unplanned gatherings simply isn’t biblical. .--Many of the best MSS. Marg, . Paul had confidence in the abilities of both Priscilla and Aquila as church leaders, and he left them there to care for a church that met in their house (1 Cor. This unconventional order of the wife’s name before her husband’s may indicate that Priscilla’s ministry was more prominent than Aquila’s. Just to be clear, let me state that Timothy didn’t write 1 and 2 Timothy. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila . I’m coming into the discussion a little late, but just want to add one comment. Some church meetings allowed for spontaneous offerings of ministry from both men and women. He then went down to Antioch. Priscilla and Aquila help Paul. He is portrayed as both an eloquent orator and as someone with a thorough (literally, “powerful”) understanding of the Old Testament scriptures. If said someone “picked her way across the meadow on foot” it would be pretty stupid to say “she didn’t walk across the meadow; see, the word ‘walk’ wasn’t even used.”. Alexandria, which was in Egypt and the birthplace of Apollos, was known for its grand library at a time when there was not a library in many cities. Jerome mentioned the couple when he defended his own right to teach women: “Aquila and Priscilla educate Apollos, an apostolic man learned in the law, in the way of the lord. In Acts chapter 10, we read that the very first Gentiles had become Christians and were baptised through Peter’s ministry. It seems that eventually—possibly after the death of the Emperor Claudius—they returned to Rome, since Paul sends his greetings to them there (Romans 16:3). 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