Traveling deacons:
- 2 Timothy 4:5 - Paul, the traveling elder instructs Timothy, the traveling deacon.
- 1 Timothy 1:3 shows Timothy under the direction of Paul.
- Titus 1:5 shows us that Titus has universal authority but under the direction of the apostolic elder.
- Colossians 4:7-9 show Tychicus, who was also helping Paul in Greece, and Onesimus under the direction of Paul.
- 2 Timothy 4:12 shows Tychicus being directed in his work by Paul.
- In Titus 3:12, Artemas, the apostolic deacon, was sent by Paul with a message for Titus.
- Acts 6:8 shows the power of Stephen. The ministries of Stephen and Philip show that the deacons have powerful authority in spiritual ministries in the church.
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