Ecclesiology: The Doctrine of the Church

The word “bishop” (so KJV) or “overseer” (so NASB and NIV) is the English translation of the Greek word episkopos (from which we get our English word “episcopalian”). Scriptures that speak of the office of pastor in terms of bishop/overseer include Acts 20:28, Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:1-2, Titus 1:7, and 1 Peter 5:2; cf. Heb 13 ... ................
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