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NASB | Romans 16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 16:1 Now I introduce and commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess (servant) of the church at Cenchrea, |
Subject: Wat office did womn hold in early church |
Bible Note: Dear Doc, Thank you so much for your contribution to this forum. I have learned so much from your sound logic and theological knowledge. What did the office of deacon entail in the early church? I.e what were their responsibilities? Also, do you know if the title of "Deacon" exist only in the Christian church or did it exist in Jewish tradition or perhaps elsewhere in that society? My second question has to do with the word "diakonos" (deacon or servant). Is there a generic word for "servant" other than "diakonos" in the NT? For example when referring to a vocational servant as opposed to a ministerial servant, are there words that differentiate these two positions? In your opinion, because of the context of the phrase: "diakonos" "of the church", is Paul referring to Phoebe as an official Deacon rather than a generic "servant"? -M |
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