"to look at, inspect; met. to be circumspect, heedful, Heb. 12:15; to oversee, to exercise the office of ἐπίσκοπος, 1 Pet. 5:2*"
Definition and meaning
to look at, inspect; met. to be circumspect, heedful, Heb. 12:15; to oversee, to exercise the office of ἐπίσκοπος, 1 Pet. 5:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπισκοπέω
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of episkopeo (G1983) across the King James Bible.
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
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Common questions
Strong's G1983 (episkopeo) is a Greek word that means: to look at, inspect; met. to be circumspect, heedful, Heb. 12:15; to oversee, to exercise the office of ἐπίσκοπος, 1 Pet. 5:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word episkopeo (G1983) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1983 is episkopeo, a Greek word defined as: to look at, inspect; met. to be circumspect, heedful, Heb. 12:15; to oversee, to exercise the office of ἐπίσκοπος, 1 Pet. 5:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
episkopeo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.