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"?
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.