quid est enim Episcopus nisi primus Presbyter

English translation: -- indeed, what is a Bishop if not a senior Presbyter?

16:18 May 8, 2021
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Latin term or phrase: quid est enim Episcopus nisi primus Presbyter
The phrase is from the “A Commentary upon the Book of the Revelation”, by James Durham, and the context:

Also in that book, which is entitled, Liber quaestionum veteris et novi testmenti, among Augustine’s works, Quest. 101. When he hath proven from 1 Tim. 3 the bishops and presbyter to be one, quid est enim Episcopus nisi primus Presbyter? And after he marketh, that although the bishops used the style presbyters, Compresbyteri; yet, saith he, they never say to the deacons Condiaconi. And whoever be the author, it sheweth, that in the primitive times this title bishop, was rather given as a note of respect to some eminent ministers, than as that which did constitute a different office or officer, especially jure divino. And that there was another kind of identity between ministers and bishops, than any of them, and deacons, though ministers virtually comprehend that office also.
rehabanaruth
Ireland
Local time: 19:22
English translation:-- indeed, what is a Bishop if not a senior Presbyter?
Explanation:
Alternative 1: -- in fact, a Bishop is essentially a senior Presbyter.
Alternative 2: -- in fact a bishop is essentially a high ranking presbyter.
(Etc.etc. similar variants are possible.)
(Remark: I don't think the correct translation is "on the other hand, a Bishop is not merely a high ranking Presbyter".)
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3-- indeed, what is a Bishop if not a senior Presbyter?
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2what even id a bishop but the preeminent Presbyter
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what even id a bishop but the preeminent Presbyter


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-- indeed, what is a Bishop if not a senior Presbyter?


Explanation:
Alternative 1: -- in fact, a Bishop is essentially a senior Presbyter.
Alternative 2: -- in fact a bishop is essentially a high ranking presbyter.
(Etc.etc. similar variants are possible.)
(Remark: I don't think the correct translation is "on the other hand, a Bishop is not merely a high ranking Presbyter".)


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