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To: HarleyD; The_Reader_David; wmfights
While English words changes, the Greek never does

Really? Why? This verse, following your application, would suggest there are many priests per church laying hands on people

St. Paul here says that the laying of hands introduced Timothy into the presbytery, that is into priesthood. Or if you want to stick to your linguistic contortions, into the elderhood, -- much sense would that make.

Peter called himself an "elder" in 1 Peter 5:1

No he did not. He called himself sympresbyteros. You translate that, -- you are the one with the dictionary.

husband of one wife

Yes, the Early Church ordained married men into priesthood. Now we don't in the Latin Church. Where do you see a "pickle"?

4,943 posted on 01/10/2007 5:05:40 PM PST by annalex
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To: annalex; The_Reader_David; wmfights
No he did not. He called himself sympresbyteros. You translate that, -- you are the one with the dictionary.

My dictionary says it means "co"elder. One on an EQUAL level. It only validate my point.

Yes, the Early Church ordained married men into priesthood. Now we don't in the Latin Church. Where do you see a "pickle"?

You're no longer following the traditions established by the Apostle Paul. So much for Apostalic tradition.

4,948 posted on 01/10/2007 5:14:24 PM PST by HarleyD ("...even the one whom He will choose, He will bring near Himself." Num 16:5)
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