The meaning of “ἐπίσκοπος”
Understanding epískopos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
bishop, overseer. - a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or ...
ἐπίσκοπος
bishop, overseer. - a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 20:28 | “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.” Word: ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) | |
| Philippians 1:1 | “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:” Word: ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) | |
| 1 Timothy 3:2 | “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;” Word: ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:22 | “The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. ” Word: ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) | |
| Titus 3:15 | “All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. ” Word: ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) |