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clobber passage

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a number of passages in the Bible that may be interpreted as clear condemnations of homosexuality: usually Genesis 19:1-38; Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:9-10; Jude 6-7; and Romans 1:25-27.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: Christianity

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clobber text, clobber verse

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of a number of passages in the Bible that may be interpreted as clear condemnations of women being ordained as ministers of the church or preaching to mixed-sex congregations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Qualifier: Ordination of women

Topics: Christianity

Examples

  • 1 Timothy 2:11-12 may be used as a clobber passage.

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Antonyms: none provided

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