The meaning of “ἐπίσκοπος”

Understanding epískopos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἐπίσκοπος

Phoneticep-is'-kop-os

Transliterationepískopos

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bishop, overseer. - a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)

Scripture References

7 total references

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.”
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:”
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;”
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. ”
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. ”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Titus

Book Distribution

Acts1

Philippians1

1 Timothy1

2 Timothy1

Titus2

1 Peter1

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