Deacons was not a title so the caps aren't necessary and if there was something extraordinary about the means or duties they were assigned it isn't spoken of in the Scriptures.
It is clearly part of the tradition passed by the word of the Apostles. That they were doing so is clearly mentioned in Scripture.
30 posted on 09/07/2011 8:39:32 AM PDT by FormerLib
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I am unaware of any word by any apostle passing down “Deacons” (or Bishop, Reverend, Eminence, Holiness, Right Reverend, Elder, Etc.) as a title to be embraced by the “diakonos” or minister.
If I have overlooked it in the Scriptures please so inform me with my thanks.
31 posted on 09/07/2011 8:48:42 AM PDT by count-your-change
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