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episkopos

overseer, bishop

Say it: ep-IS-kop-os (approximate)

ἐπίσκοπος

What it means

An overseer. "The overseer therefore must be without reproach" (3:1-2). Paul uses it with "elder" for the same group in Titus 1:5-7.

Range of meaning

  • OverseerOne who supervises.
  • BishopA church leader.

In 1 Timothy

  • Chapter 3

    "The overseer therefore must be without reproach" (3:1-2).

Every verse (1)

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