Romans : Women

The powers that be are ordained of God. 13:1

Romans : Women (2)

Paul explains that "the natural use" of women is to act as sexual objects for the pleasure of men. 1:27
Phoebe our sister, which is a servant of the church. 16:1
The Revised Standard Version calls Phoebe a "deaconess", which would make would make her a church leader. If the RSV translation is correct, this verse contradicts the requirement that women not be permitted to teach and that they must be silent in church. (1 Cor.14:34-35, 1 Tim.2:11-12).

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