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Does the use of δέ (de, “but, and, now”) in 1 Corinthians 14:35 preclude it being a mere restatement of verse 34?

Does the use of δέ (de, “but, and, now”) in 1 Corinthians 14:35 preclude it being a mere restatement of verse 34?

Some interpretations I’ve heard of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 argue that because verse 35 is merely restating what is said in verse 34, and since verse 35 discusses women asking questions, therefore verse 34 also must only be discussing the as…

Is it right to textually and contextually insist that Revelation 3:10 is a “slam dunk” for the pretrib rapture position?

Is it right to textually and contextually insist that Revelation 3:10 is a “slam dunk” for the pretrib rapture position?

Revelation 3:10 states:

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

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Why is the prophecy of the end times given to Daniel instructed to be sealed, while the one given to John is not?

Why is the prophecy of the end times given to Daniel instructed to be sealed, while the one given to John is not?

But you, Daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.” (Daniel 12:4 NIV)

Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, becaus…

What, if any, is the biblical basis to interpret prophecy as future when wording seems to reflect past history instead of future fulfillment?

What, if any, is the biblical basis to interpret prophecy as future when wording seems to reflect past history instead of future fulfillment?

A possible example of prophecy referring to past events can be Joel’s four waves of locusts, unless Joel lived even before the deportation of Israel, which is not entirely consistent with the rest of his book.
There is also the need for re…

What is known about equites that might have supported Paul in his mission to Spain as described in Romans 15:22-29? [closed]

What is known about equites that might have supported Paul in his mission to Spain as described in Romans 15:22-29? [closed]

In The Clementine Gospel Tradition by Dennis Barton, the following comments are made:

Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215) was a pupil of Pantoris, the first
great Christian teacher at Alexandria in Egypt. Clement records that
he himself ha…

What is known about equites that might have supported Paul in his mission to Spain as described in Romans 15:22-29? [closed]

What is known about equites that might have supported Paul in his mission to Spain as described in Romans 15:22-29? [closed]

In The Clementine Gospel Tradition by Dennis Barton, the following comments are made:

Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215) was a pupil of Pantoris, the first
great Christian teacher at Alexandria in Egypt. Clement records that
he himself ha…

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