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An overseer, one who has the charge and direction of any thing. The most common acceptation of the word in the New Testament, is that which occurs Acts 20:28 Philippians 1:1 , where it signifies Christ "the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls," 1 Peter 2:25 . Paul describes the qualities requisite in bishops, 1 Timothy 3:2 Titus 1:7 , etc.; Christ himself is their great exemplar.
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Bishop'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​b/bishop.html. 1859.
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Bishop'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​b/bishop.html. 1859.