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Bishop
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Greek G1984episkopḗ
Original: ἐπισκοπή
Meaning: from ἐπισκέπτομαι; inspection (for relief); by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian "episcopate":--the office of a "bishop", bishoprick, visitation.
Notes: KJV/AV rendering: specially, the Christian "episcopate":--the office of a "bishop", bishoprick, visitation.
Verses containing this wordshowing 4 of 4
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. Open
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; Open
Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; Open
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Open
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