What did St Paul think of women?

He does seem to suggest he isn’t married at this time

“For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭7:7-8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It’s a principle of the old covenant in the resurrection none will marry or be given in marriage

amen discernment is important

“To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord) A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord) If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭7:10-12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Many times paul makes a point of whether this is the lord command or his advice also he makes points to dofferent groups witching the church in this case he speaks first to the married and then to the unmarried once soeaking by the lord and once by himself

Paul’s writings are amazing and revelatory but also they are easily misunderstood and distorted to make points that are false seems reasonable
Whether intentiknal or unintentional

Paul’s former life as a Pharisee also is a factor , the apostles weren’t beyond prejudice peters actions towards gentile believers shows us this which led to he and Paul’s argument

awe sometimes have the idea that the apostles were perfect and always in agreement bekng controlled by a gods spirit always ect but this isn’t the case . Of course they all received the spirit but also they were all still learning things as Jesus told them they would be taught by the spirit and led into all truth

there are many exemples of the apostles speaking from thier own thoughts and many where they are speaking from Gods spirit and word discernment is essential in Paul’s writings carefully they need to be read because they really can lead a mind astray like we are warned

“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:15-17‬ ‭NIV‬‬


i think of we look at Jesus and his dealings with women we find a picture much clearer that actually fits Paul’s later doctrine regarding women Mary was actually the first person chosen as a witness to the others of Jesus resurrection , women were the ones who financially supported Jesus ministry at the cross were mostly Jesus female disciples while the men hid other than John several female prophets are mentioned in the nt as well as Pricilla a member of a husband wife ministry team

I think scripture shows us Paul’s growth and overcoming some former prejudices against women when we get to his doctrine regarding male and female disciples who were baptized

“for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3:27-29‬ ‭NIV‬‬


seems as though there are a lot of female hiers in Christ but only the firstborn son is hier……good thing he shares his inheritance regardless of flesh I’d

If jew and gentile no longer matters why would make and female

Where did you hear/read about this? I have never heard it...

Agreed . It’s interesting looking back at Jesus teachings which Paul’s came from

Fellow Christian, what do your comments have to do with Paul's opinion about women, which is this post's subject?

Again, what does your comment have to do with Paul's opinion of women?

On what biblical basis can you possibly make this conclusion, fellow Christian?

However, the whole context in Galatians is talking about our relationship with Christ, not with each other at all.

One very good method of interpretation, especially of Paul, is to find the principle in a passage, in this case, verse 3 of 1 Corinthians 3, and to recognize his cultural application of that principle to his culture, wearing head-coverings. Take the principle, don't throw it out, and apply it to our culture, for example, male servant-leadership in marriage and the church.

I was responding to a post.

HOW is the service of a leader too hard for women?

What do you mean?

Biblically speaking, what does the service of a leader entail?

Many unmarried women did not grow up with fathers in the home. They were raised by a single mother. Their father may be deceased.

Therefore, countless unmarried women cannot be under the headship of a father that was or isn’t around.

Then it wouldn't apply to them, unless a father-figure is in the picture.
The point is, everyone is under authority. God has made known what His hierarchical order is.

There was an article about discovering Paul's ossuary/sarcophagus in the catacombs under the vatican they believe belonged to Paul. Inside it was a piece of purple cloth.

we are made one with Father and Son equally reconciled< thank you

It is a conclusion drawn from the basic deduction that, although Adam was made in the image of God, he was not God, and of course, neither was Eve.