Chatima Tova!
1. As to the translation of the text from Greek into English, sometimes, there’s a certain amount of Ecclesiastical Tradition/Liturgical Philosophy that creeps into the translation process makes it to the page. For example, here are 3 representative English translations of Romans 16:7. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles,[and they were in Christ before me. (ESV) 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me. (NET) 7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. (NASB) In this case, a number of the members of the ESV, NET, & NASB translation committee hail from institutions/churches/denominations in which a great many members, leaders, &tc already believe that only men are allowed to hold ecclesiastical off...