[HarleyD]

The more reliable Greek texts use the term charis (grace).

Sheeezzzeeee...In one place you tell me Timothy was written by Paul and that was his opinion and now you tell me the Greek text are more reliable than the KJV. Does it matter if it was only Paul's opinion?

[kosta50]

Sheeezzzeeee...In one place you tell me Timothy was written by Paul and that was his opinion and now you tell me the Greek text are more reliable than the KJV. Does it matter if it was only Paul's opinion?

Don't be twisting things around, HD. The KJV is based on retro-engineered "original" from the Latin copy of a copy and passed on as "Byzantine."

Re Timothy: I said that our Lord did not teach that bishops are to be married or not. It's not part of theology or Christology. It's a matter of ecclesial discipline, and when it came to such issues as celibacy or morality, or virginity, +Paul was expressing his own opinions (cf Cor 17:25). On other occasions, if he spoke on authoirty from the Lord, he makes that well known.