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To: stonehouse01
The root words are the Latin presbyter (a transliteration from the Greek) and sacerdos, sacerdotal ("giver of the sacred", a general term for sacrificial priests).
22 posted on 12/17/2014 6:28:38 PM PST by Petrosius
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To: Petrosius
The root words are the Latin presbyter (a transliteration from the Greek) ...

NO, the root words are in Greek, translated incorrectly by the Roman cabal to unScripturally support their suppositions. The literal interpretation of the ORIGINAL Greek translates as "overseer", not "priest"!

Nowhere in the New Testament GREEK do we find it! Nowhere!

The reference to any leadership comes from Paul, where the qualifications clearly state:

1 Timothy 3:

1 Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full[a] respect. 5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

8 In the same way, deacons[b] are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. 9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.

11 In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

12 A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well. 13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.

23 posted on 12/17/2014 6:37:37 PM PST by WVKayaker (Impeachment is the Constitution's answer for a derelict, incompetent president! -Sarah Palin 7/26/14)
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