Sentences with phrase «way eunuchs»
Not exact matches
(Though many believe His reference to some eunuchs being born this way was an acknowledgement of such a condition without condemnation) And the 6 or 7 typical clobber passages in the bible, upon careful examination, fail to address what we presently understand as sexual orientation at all.
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Luke went out of his way to say that both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water for the baptism.
Well the eunuchs born that way and those made eunuchs by other men are exempt from the requirement to get married and have children, so, therefore you must have decided to become «eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven» so line up and I will cut off your genitals!
There were three types of Man described: ones who chose celibacy to dedicate themselves to God's service, such as monks, priests, or nuns; those castrated by others, these are traditional eunuchs; and those who were «born that way.»
Matthew 19:12 says: «For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others — and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.»
These eunuchs, according to Jesus, were born that way.
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 19:12 «For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.
Oh, and by the way, who should a eunuch be allowed to marry, another eunuch?
For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there were eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others — and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven.
None of the characters are fleshed out in any way, and the whole married - men - are - eunuchs subtext is just lazy.