Translating Paul's Words About Women

Paul’s words about women are a hotbed of debate. Consensus in interpretation awaits consensus in translation. Some translation issues have attracted abundant attention; interpreters have taken sides and stand at somewhat of a stalemate. Three such issues are summarized below. Other translation issues remain more open for discussion. Proposals regarding some of these issues—from 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 14, and Ephesians 5—form the bulk of the paper.