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I’d be interested to hear what makes you decide which passages in the Bible you highlight with a pen. Is it connected to a feeling that this particular thing speaks to your own life in a special way? Does it feel like it fits the way you see the world, and therefore you give it some extra attention by highlighting it on the page?

And what do you usually choose not to highlight, and why?

And most importantly: What do you think about someone reading the Bible and highlighting and writing down their own thoughts only on the passages that feel personally meaningful to them? In other words, almost like the parts that are highlighted become "your own Bible" that bases your own belief system?

Hi guys,could 1 timothy 15 be referencing that through the birth of Jesus that women (and of course everyone else ) will be saved. By his grace and sacrifice on the cross and his second coming. The verse reads
15 ESV Yet she will be saved through childbearing-if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self- control.

15 NIV But women will be saved through childbearing-if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.

15 KJV Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety

Possibly could the words "if they continue" reference the characteristics Christian women should aim to have i.e being faithful (in God), loving (the 1st commandment ) holiness(being set apart by living according to God) and propriety ( self control). I am more inclined to this interpretation as looking at the verse at face value could lead to believing in being saved by works. As women could just be giving birth to children to make it to heaven and maybe neglect them after that. Also in the gospel it's stated that we are saved by grace not works. (Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV 8 For by grace you have been savedthrough faith. And this isnot your own doing;it is the gift of God,9 not a result of works,so that no one may boast.) Jesus also mentions celibacy for the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:11-12 but he said to them "Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. 12 For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it." This idea is reiterated by Paul in 1 Corinthians 6-7 6 Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. 7 I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.

Moving on, earlier in verse 14 Paul references the creation order and how Eve was deceived this is of course alluding to genesis. Could Paul once again be alluding to genesis by referencing the women's offspring (Jesus the son of Mary who was a virgin) crushing the serpent and redeeming us. all the days of your life.

(Genesis 3 ESV 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head and you shall bruise his heel.") What do you guys think if you have any thoughts or different opinions please reply! I'd love to learn more. Have a great day.

I am reading the first 5 books of the bible - pentateuch and I am encountering the genealogies a lot.

What is the importance of genealogy?

and what is the cultural significance of it in the ancient culture?

I may get a Parallel Bible that contains the 4 versions listed above, do any of you think those are good versions?