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Ephesians 4:11
Proof of the hierarchical

1 Tim 3:1, 8, 5:17
Various offices in the hierarchy

Titus 1:5
Bishops ordain deacons.

The Church today reflects the biblical Church directly. All priests work under their bishops. Cardinals and even the pope also hold the office of "bishop". In reality the Church retains the same heirachy that the apostle Paul speaks about in 1 Timothy 3 and 5.