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Lexicon :: Strong's G1985 - episkopos

Aa
ἐπίσκοπος
Transliteration
episkopos (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-is'-kop-os
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:608,244

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπίσκοπος epískopos, ep-is'-kop-os; from G1909 and G4649 (in the sense of G1983); a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively):—bishop, overseer.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G1985 in the following manner: bishop (6x), overseer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G1985 in the following manner: bishop (6x), overseer (1x).

  1. an overseer

    1. a man charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done by others are done rightly, any curator, guardian or superintendent

    2. the superintendent, elder, or overseer of a Christian church

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπίσκοπος epískopos, ep-is'-kop-os; from G1909 and G4649 (in the sense of G1983); a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively):—bishop, overseer.
STRONGS G1985:
ἐπίσκοπος, -ου, ὁ, (ἐπισκέπτομαι), an overseer, a man charged with the duty of seeing that things to be done by others are done rightly, any curator, guardian, or superintendent; Sept. for פָּקִיד, Judges 9:28; Nehemiah 11:9, 14, 22; 2 Kings 11:15, etc.; 1 Macc. 1:51. The word has the same comprehensive sense in Greek writings from Homer Odys. 8, 163; Iliad 22, 255 down; hence, in the N. T. ἐπίσκ. τῶν ψυχῶν, guardian of souls, one who watches over their welfare: 1 Peter 2:25 ([τὸν παντὸς πνεύματος κτίστην κ. ἐπίσκοπον, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 59, 3]; ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ προστάτης τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς Χρ., ibid. 61, 3; [cf. Sir. 1:6]), cf. Hebrews 13:17. specifically, the superintendent, head or overseer of any Christian church; Vulg. episcopus: Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7; see πρεσβύτερος, 2 b.; [and for the later use of the word, see Dictionary of Christian Antiquities under the word Bishop].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Judges
9:28
2 Kings
11:15
Nehemiah
11:9; 11:14; 11:22
Acts
20:28
Philippians
1:1
1 Timothy
3:2
Titus
1:7
Hebrews
13:17
1 Peter
2:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1985 matches the Greek ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:28 - “Be on guard G4337 for yourselves G1438 and for all G3956 the flock, G4168 among G1722 which G3739 the Holy G40 Spirit G4151 has made G5087 you [fn]overseers, G1985 to shepherd G4165 the church G1577 of God G2316 which G3739 He [fn]purchased G4046 [fn]with His own G2398 blood. G129

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:1 - Paul G3972 and Timothy, G5095 bond-servants G1401 of Christ G5547 Jesus, G2424 To all G3956 the [fn]saints G40 in Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 who are in Philippi, G5375 [fn]including G4862 the overseers G1985 and deacons: G1249

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:2 - [fn]An overseer, G1985 then, G3767 must G1163 be above G423 reproach, G423 the husband G435 of one G1520 wife, G1135 temperate, G3524 prudent, G4998 respectable, G2887 hospitable, G5382 able G1317 to teach, G1317

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:7 - For the [fn]overseer G1985 must G1163 be above G410 reproach G410 as God’s G2316 steward, G3623 not self-willed, G829 not quick-tempered, G3711 not addicted G3943 to wine, G3943 not pugnacious, G4131 not fond G146 of sordid G146 gain, G146

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:25 - For you were continually straying G4105 like G5613 sheep, G4263 but now G3568 you have returned G1994 to the Shepherd G4166 and [fn]Guardian G1985 of your souls. G5590
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