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The verse literally translates to "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus". [2] David Scholer, New Testament scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary, believes that the passage is "the fundamental Pauline theological basis for the inclusion of women and men as equal and mutual partners in all of the ministries of the church."
They conclude that the Apostle Paul's statement recorded in Galatians 3:28, sometimes called the "Magna Carta of Humanity", [44] applies to all Christian relationships, including Christian marriage: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus." [45]
Galatians 3:28 is frequently cited passage, with commenters finding relevance to gender equality, racism, queer theology, slavery, and egalitarianism. The New International Version's English translation reads: There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. [12]
The verse has been criticized for its sexism and its perceived inconsistency with other verses attributed to Paul, such as Galatians 3:28, which states "there is neither male nor female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:28 Christian Egalitarians interpret this passage as expressing that the overarching teaching of the New Testament is that all are "one in Christ".
The key theological text is Paul's declaration in Epistle to the Galatians (Galatians 3:28): "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus", [61] suggesting that Christians take off these titles because they are now clothed in Christ. [62]
Now, Rose embraces a more fluid identity. She uses feminine pronouns, but told the Guardian that she's neither male nor female. "I feel like I'm a boy, but I don't feel like I should've been born ...
The 1st century Apostle Paul emphasised a faith open to all in his Letter to the Galatians: [9] "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ."