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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἐπίσκοπος

Strong’s: G1985

Associated OET lemmas: ἐπίσκοπος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: ἐπίσκοπος; -ου

Related lemmas: σκοπέω

Sense 1: one responsible for, one who cares for, guardian, keeper

Semantic entry: 35.43

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Care For, Take Care Of

Definition: one who has the responsibility of caring for spiritual concerns

Notes: In RV PE1 2:25 · LV PE1 2:25 · Read together PE1 2:25 ἐπίσκοπος is applied to Christ, and it no doubt shares certain of the meanings associated with ἐπίσκοπος[b] in 53.71: ἐπίσκοπος, but the focus in RV PE1 2:25 · LV PE1 2:25 · Read together PE1 2:25 is not upon leadership but upon the role of caring for the believers.

PE1 2:25: RV PE1 2:25 · LV PE1 2:25 · Read together PE1 2:25

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OET-RV PE1 2:25

25 He did all that because you were like lost sheep, but now you’ve returned to your souls’ shepherd and overseer.

OET-LV PE1 2:25

25 For/Because you_all_were like sheep being_strayed, but you_all_were_returned now to the shepherd and overseer of_the souls of_you_all.

Sense 2: church leader

Semantic entry: 53.71

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Roles and Functions

Definition: one who serves as a leader in a church

Notes: For ἐπίσκοπος in RV PE1 2:25 · LV PE1 2:25 · Read together PE1 2:25, see 35.43: ἐπίσκοπος.|In translating ἐπισκοπή [source selector 000001][b] (53.69: ἐπισκοπή), ἐπισκοπέω [source selector 000002][c] (53.70: ἐπισκοπέω), or ἐπίσκοπος[b], it is important to try to combine the concepts of both service and leadership, in other words, the responsibility of caring for the needs of a congregation as well as directing the activities of the membership. In some translations an equivalent may be ‘helper’ and ‘leader.’

ACT 20:28: RV ACT 20:28 · LV ACT 20:28 · Read together ACT 20:28

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OET-RV ACT 20:28

28 So now you elders look after your own lives and those of your flock because the holy spirit chose you as overseers to shepherd the assembly of God’s people who he paid for with his very own blood.

OET-LV ACT 20:28

28 Be_taking_heed to_yourselves and to_all the flock, among which the the holy spirit set you_all overseers, to_be_shepherding the assembly of_the of_god, which he_procured through his his own blood.

PHP 1:1: RV PHP 1:1 · LV PHP 1:1 · Read together PHP 1:1

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OET-RV PHP 1:1

1 This letter is from Paulos and Timotheos, slaves of Messiah Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus). To all the believers in Messiah Yeshua in Filippou (Philippi), along with your overseers and servants.

OET-LV PHP 1:1

1 Paulos and Timotheos, slaves of_chosen_one/messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), to_all the holy ones in chosen_one/messiah Yaʸsous which being in Filippou, with the_overseers and servants:
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 20:28 · LV ACT 20:28 · Read together ACT 20:28

PHP: RV PHP 1:1 · LV PHP 1:1 · Read together PHP 1:1

TI1: RV TI1 3:2 · LV TI1 3:2 · Read together TI1 3:2

TIT: RV TIT 1:7 · LV TIT 1:7 · Read together TIT 1:7