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Saturday, June 09, 2018

Five words, one office


Five words describing the pastoral office
English word
Greek word
Transliteration
Definition
Emphasis
Elder (presbyter)
πρεσβυτερος
Presbuteros
An older (mature) man
Experience
Bishop (overseer)
επισκοπος
Episcopos
An overseer
Oversight
Pastor (shepherd)
ποιμεν
Poimen
A tender of flocks
Care
Steward
οικονομο
Oikonomo
House manager
Trust
Teacher
διδασκαλος
Didaskalos
Teacher
Instruction
Not exclusively, in the last two cases.

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