Deaconess

Easton, 1897

Romans 16:1, Romans 16:3, Romans 16:12; Philippians 4:2, Philippians 4:3; 1 Timothy 3:11; 1 Timothy 5:9, 1 Timothy 5:10; Titus 2:3, Titus 2:4). In these passages it is evident that females were then engaged in various Christian ministrations. Pliny makes mention of them also in his letter to Trajan (A.D. 110).