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ἐπίσκοπος G1985

G1985 is the Greek word ἐπίσκοπος, transliterated epískopos. The King James Version most often renders it bishop.

Word: ἐπίσκοποςTransliteration: epískoposLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4649 (σκοπός) (in the sense of G1983 (ἐπισκοπέω)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bishop 3×overseers 1×bishops 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bishop, overseer.

Verses using ἐπίσκοπος

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 20:28 · KJV

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Philippians 1:1 · KJV

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:2 · KJV

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Titus 1:7 · KJV

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;

1 Peter 2:25 · KJV

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1985 mean?

G1985 is the Greek word ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos), meaning a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively).

How is G1985 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bishop (3 times), overseers (1 time), bishops (1 time).

How many times does G1985 appear in the Bible?

ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1985 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4649 (σκοπός) (in the sense of G1983 (ἐπισκοπέω)).

Nearby entries

G1982 · ἐπισκιάζω — to cast a shade upon, i.e. (by analogy) to…G1983 · ἐπισκοπέω — to oversee; by implication, to beware G1984 · ἐπισκοπή — inspection (for relief); by implication…G1986 · ἐπισπάομαι — to draw over, i.e. (with G203 (ἀκροβυστία)…G1987 · ἐπίσταμαι — to put the mind upon, i.e. comprehend, or…G1988 · ἐπιστάτης — an appointee over, i.e. commander (teacher)

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