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ἐπισκοπέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐπισκοπέω
Greek transliteration: 
episkopeō
Simplified transliteration: 
episkopeo
Principal Parts: 
ἐπισκοπήσω, ἐπεσκόπησα, -, ἐπεσκόπημαι, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1983
GK Number: 
2174
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to see to, care for; to serve as an overseer
Definition: 
to look at, inspect;, met. to be circumspect, heedful, Heb. 12:15; to oversee, to exercise the office of ἐπισκοπος, 1 Pet. 5:2*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐπισκοπέω

Hebrews 12:15 Take care (episkopountes | ἐπισκοποῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) that no one forfeits the grace of God; and that no root of bitterness grows up and causes trouble and by it many are defiled.
1 Peter 5:2 shepherd the flock of God among you, watching (episkopountes | ἐπισκοποῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) over it — not because you have to, but voluntarily, as God would have it; not for shameful gain but eagerly.