[xzins]

This is the sole verse in the entire bible that mentions Junias. It is in a greetings section at the end of the book of Romans. I have provided it in a literal translation from the Greek (YLT).

Romans 16:7 salute Andronicus and Junias, my kindred, and my fellow-captives, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.

Adronicus and Junias are: (1) Paul's kindred or relatives. (2) Prisoners with him, (3) two persons whom the apostles have noticed...i.e., 2 non-apostles who have been noted by the apostles is the most comfortable reading of this text, (4) they were Christians before Paul was a Christian.

There is no female apostle in this text AND everything else is absolutely pure conjecture that will be thrown out of serious theological discussions, not because of sex bias, but because of the paucity of the argument.

[RnMomof7]

It always worries me when I agree with you and not a Presbyterian rev :>)

[editor-surveyor]

"There is no female apostle in this text AND everything else is absolutely pure conjecture that will be thrown out of serious theological discussions, not because of sex bias, but because of the paucity of the argument."

It would be great if you were right, but in this day of politically correct re-writings of the word, who knows?