In most cases I don't particularly feel comfortable with women preachers.Although,
1Cor. 14:34 doesn't seem to be consistent with the harmony of scriptures if taken at face value.
Romans 16:1
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a “servant” of the church which is at Cenchrea:
Quote:
servant
G1249
G1249
Lemma:
διάκονος
Transliteration:
diakonos
Pronunciation:
dee-ak'-on-os
Part of Speech:
Noun
Root Word (Etymology):
Probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf διώκω G1377)
Thayer Lexicon:
1. one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
a. the servant of a king
b. a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use
c. a waiter, one who serves food and drink
Strong’s Definitions:
Probably from διάκω diakō (obsolete, to run on errands; compare διώκω G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess): - deacon, minister, servant.
Occurrences in Bible:
31
Occurrences in Verses:
29
KJV usage:
minister (20x), servant (8x), deacon (3x).
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There are too many cases of women used to prophesy to men to not at least consider alternate views.
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