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Minis -ter, -try

From: A Dictionary of Biblical Words and Phrases By: Alfred Taylor Schofield

means simply servant or service. The term is now restricted in a way unknown to Scripture, where it is applied to rulers (Rom. 13:4⁴For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (Romans 13:4)), and to Phœbe (Rom. 16:1¹I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: (Romans 16:1)). The word is frequently translated “deacon.”

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