lit., "an overseer" (epi, "over," skopeo, "to look or watch"), whence Eng. "bishop," which has precisely the same meaning, is found in Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1—Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:7; 1—Peter 2:25 . See OVERSEER.
Acts 20:17 Acts 20:28Acts 14:2320:17Philippians 1:1Titus 1:5James 5:141—Timothy 3:2Titus 1:71—Peter 2:25ELDER.besides its meaning, "visitation," e.g., 1—Peter 2:12 (cp. the Sept. of Exodus 3:16; Isaiah 10:3; Jeremiah 10:15 ), is rendered "office," in Acts 1:20 , RV (AV, "bishoprick"); in 1—Timothy 3:1 , "the office of a bishop," lit., "(if any one seeketh) overseership," there is no word representing office.
1—Peter 5:2OVERSIGHT.
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