# ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos)

Strong’s G1985. 7 New Testament occurrences.

(used as an official title in civil life), overseer, supervisor, ruler, especially used with reference to the supervising function exercised by an elder or presbyter of a church or congregation.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/episkopos-g1985

## Occurrences

- [Acts 20:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/20/28) — 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 purc…
- [Philippians 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/1/1) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;
- [2 Timothy 4:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/4/22) — The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
- [Titus 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;
- [Titus 3:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/3/15) — All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
- [1 Peter 2:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/2/25) — For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.