Mark

Thanks Marg,

But as for your claim that Paul ONLY ever uses diakonos to mean ‘minister’ or ‘deacon’, what do you base that on? PLease provide your claim with the textual proof and show why every instance of it’s use must be as you claim?

Kristen,
Can you likewise back up your overt claims? What evidence is there that things must translate and thus mean what you claim?

Kay,
I agreed that diakonos can mean ‘deacon’ in certain contextual circumstances and i likewise agreed that 1 Tim 3:11 could be refering to women deacons. BUT THAT IS NOT THE ONLY POSSIBILITY so to say it is or at least assume and promote it is, is misleading, that’s all.