now back to Clement....
Indeed, years later when Paul wrote his epistle to the Philippians, it is interesting and perhaps quite telling that the only individuals he mentioned by name were two women, Euodias and Syntyche, and one man named
(Phil. 4:2-3). And note carefully what the apostle says with regard to these three characters:..“And I entreat you also, true yokefellow, help
those WOMEN who LABORED WITH ME in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other of my fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life” (Phil 4:3)...
You will see that Paul makes no distinction among Clement, Euodias, and Syntyche... All of them are considered as those who labored together with Paul in preaching the gospel... The Greek word rendered labored in verse 3 means to wrestle in company with... The wording in the passage clearly indicates that all of these believer, male and female alike, were engaged side-by-side in preaching, teaching, counseling, and watching over the ministerial work that was being accomplished in that part of the world...
Anyone who believes that a woman is forbidden by the Almighty to teach had better take the issue up with Him personally, because in the case of Priscilla, she was gifted as a teacher and she actively taught as one... It is quite obvious that Paul thought highly of both her and her husband, for he says in
Romans 16:“Greet Priscilla and Aquila my HELPERS in Christ Jesus: who for my life laid down THEIR OWN NECKS: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also ALL THE CHURCHES OF THE GENTILES... Likewise greet the church that is IN THEIR HOUSE” (
Rom. 16:3-5)...The Greek word for helpers in verse 3 is sunergos, and it means co-laborer, companion in labor, laborer together with...
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