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G1985ἐπίσκοποςepiskopos
overseerPart of speech: Greek Noun (Masculine)
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Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.
ἐπισκόπους, episkopous “overseers,”
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons of the church:
ἐπισκόποις episkopois “[the] overseers”
The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;
ἐπίσκοπον episkopon “overseer”
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
ἐπίσκοπον episkopon “overseer”
For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;
ἐπίσκοπον episkopon “overseer”
All who are with me send you their love. Give our love to our friends in the faith. Grace be with you all.
ἐπίσκοπον episkopon “overseer”
Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.
ἐπίσκοπον episkopon “Overseer”