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ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos, 1985)

Meanings

[the] overseers, overseer, overseers

Greek-English Concordance: 5 verses

  Greek (NLG) English (NLT)
Acts.20:28 28προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ· ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους· ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ ἰδίου— 28 “ So guard yourselves and God’s people . Feed and shepherd {NEQ} God’s flock — {NEQ} his church , {RPT} purchased with {RPT} his own {RPT} blood  *  — over which the {RPT} Holy Spirit {RPT} has appointed you as elders .  * 
Phil.1:1 1Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος, δοῦλοι Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ· πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις· 1:1 This letter is from Paul and Timothy , slaves of Christ Jesus . I am writing to all of {NEQ} God’s holy people {NEQ} {NEQ} in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus , including the elders  *  and deacons .
1Tim.3:2 2δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίλημπτον εἶναι· μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα· νηφάλιον, σώφρονα, κόσμιον· φιλόξενον, διδακτικόν· 2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach . He must be faithful to his wife .  *  He must exercise self-control , live wisely , and have a good reputation . He must enjoy having guests in his home , and he must be able to teach .
Titus.1:7 7δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι ὡς θεοῦ οἰκονόμον. μὴ αὐθάδη μὴ ὀργίλον· μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ. 7 An elder  *  {NEQ} is a manager of God's household , so he must live a blameless life . He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered ; he must not be a heavy drinker ,  *  {RPT} violent , or dishonest with money .
1Pet.2:25 25ἦτε γὰρ ὡς πρόβατα πλανώμενοι· ἀλλὰ ἐπεστράφητε νῦν ἐπὶ τὸν ποιμένα, καὶ ἐπίσκοπον τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν. 25 Once you were like sheep who wandered away . But now you have turned to your Shepherd , {NEQ} the Guardian of {NEQ} your souls .