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This makes no fundamental argument aside from "we decided to change things to be different from what is in the Bible".

The clear reference was to the overseer of a church or what would be considered a pastor or priest. All bishops are priests.

Mark 10:8-9 KJV

[8] And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.

[9] What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

This shows that even if you considered bishops to be a new creation, they shouldn't abandon their family for the position. And of course, the order of deacons isn't necessary of commentary as it is specifically addressed in the next part of 1 Tim 3.



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