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To: jwh_Denver
Do a concordance search in the NT from Acts on for "one wife" and you will see that monogamy is presented as a new doctrine, not an admonition.

I did and it doesn't.

Bishops and deacons are not the same position, office or Greek word.

And as you pointed out, there is no admonition against multiple wives because there is no doctrine demanding it. It is clear from the KJV that it was a common practice and that those who sought to serve should only have one wife.

88 posted on 01/16/2006 1:21:06 PM PST by Eagle Eye (There ought to be a law against excess legislation.)
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To: Eagle Eye

Bishops and deacons are not the same position, office or Greek word.

You're right, thanks for the correction.


94 posted on 01/16/2006 1:41:24 PM PST by jwh_Denver (Don't be near Ted Kennedy when his liver explodes.)
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