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To: LouieFisk

Nope. The scripture you reference only refers to her as a ‘servant’. Paul specifically states in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 the requirements for a deacon. Among other things a deacon must be the husband of one wife. That means male deacons only. No deaconesses.


11 posted on 01/18/2018 10:20:12 AM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: pgkdan
"Nope. The scripture you reference only refers to her as a ‘servant’."
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Did Paul write his epistles in English? The term is diakonos - διάκονος in Greek script - it's the same word Paul used for both male and female deacons.
14 posted on 01/18/2018 10:39:44 AM PST by LouieFisk
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To: pgkdan

“The scripture you reference only refers to her as a ‘servant’.”

I don’t know if you’re familiar with it, but this from Strong’s Concordance might be of interest.
http://biblehub.com/greek/1249.htm


16 posted on 01/18/2018 10:46:15 AM PST by LouieFisk
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