G1985 Definition

Strong's number
G1985
Lemma
ἐπίσκοπος
Transliteration
epískopos
Pronunciation
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Strong's definition
a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively) bishop, overseer from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4649 (σκοπός) (in the sense of G1983 (ἐπισκοπέω));

5 instances of the word ἐπίσκοπος epískopos (G1985)

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  • Philippians 1:1 - Paul and Timotheus the servants Jesus Christ to all the saints at Christ Jesus which are at Philippi with the bishops and deacons

  • Titus 1:7 - must For a bishop blameless be as of God the steward no selfwilled no soon angry no given to wine no striker no given to filthy lucre

  • 1 Peter 2:25 - ye were For as sheep going astray but are now unto the Shepherd and Bishop souls of your

  • 1 Timothy 3:2 - must then A bishop blameless be wife the husband vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to teach

  • Acts 20:28 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves and to all the flock over the which you Ghost the Holy hath made overseers to feed the church of God the which he hath purchased with his own blood

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