ἐπισκοπέω

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ἐπισκοπέω

Greek transliteration

episkopeō

Simplified transliteration

episkopeo

Principal Parts

ἐπισκοπήσω, ἐπεσκόπησα, -, ἐπεσκόπημαι, -

Strong's number

1983

GK Number

2174

Frequency in New Testament

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*

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.

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