7748 overseers
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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In the OT a variety of supervisory roles are mentioned. In the NT “overseers” (traditionally translated “bishops”) describes the role of local church leaders.

Overseers in the OT

In secular life

Exodus 5:6; Ruth 2:5-6; 1 Kings 5:16; 2 Chronicles 2:2; Nehemiah 3:5; Proverbs 6:6-7

In religious life

Numbers 8:22; 1 Chronicles 25:2; 2 Chronicles 23:18; Ezra 3:9; Nehemiah 11:11; Jeremiah 20:1

Overseers in the NT

In secular life

Matthew 20:8

In the church

Philippians 1:1 A title for local church leaders.

The role of local church “elders”

Acts 20:28 Here, as elsewhere in the NT, “elders” and “overseers” are virtually synonymous. See also 1 Peter 5:1-4

Their qualifications

1 Timothy 3:1-7 See also Titus 1:7

A title of Jesus Christ

1 Peter 2:25

See also

2203  Christ, titles of
5051  responsibility
7026  church, leadership
7715  deacons
7720  elders in the church
7734  leaders, spiritual
7789  shepherd, church leader
7939  ministry
8422  equipping, spiritual



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