As we read at Acts 20: 29, 30, Paul pointed out that from within the Christian congregations, “men [would] rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves. ” History confirms that in time a clergy / ​ laity distinction developed.
أَشَارَ بُولُسُ فِي ٱلْأَعْمَال ٢٠ :‏ ​ ٢٩ ،‏ ٣٠ أَنَّهُ « سَيَقُومُ رِجَالٌ [مِنْ ضِمْنِ ٱلْجَمَاعَاتِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةِ] يَتَكَلَّمُونَ بِأُمُورٍ مُعَوَّجَةٍ لِيَجْتَذِبُوا ٱلتَّلَامِيذَ وَرَاءَهُمْ » .‏