{"id":4097,"date":"2022-12-15T15:09:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T15:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/?page_id=4097"},"modified":"2026-09-07T08:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:41:53","slug":"timothy-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/truthrightlydivided.ca\/wp2\/timothy-3\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Timothy 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OVERSIGHT (exercise, take)<\/strong><br><strong>episkopeo (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ad\u03c9, 1983)<\/strong>, lit., \u201cto look upon\u201d (epi, \u201cupon,\u201d skopeo, \u201cto look at, contemplate\u201d), is found in 1 Pet. 5:2 (some ancient authorities omit it), \u201cexercising the oversight,\u201d RV (KJV, \u201ctaking \u2026\u201d); <strong>\u201cexercising\u201d is the right rendering; the word does not imply the entrance upon such responsibility, but the fulfillment of it. It is not a matter of assuming a position, but of the discharge of the duties. <\/strong>The word is found elsewhere in Heb. 12:15, \u201clooking carefully,\u201d RV. See LOOK.\u00b6 Cf. episkope in 1 Tim. 3:1 (see BISHOP, No. 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., &amp; White, W., Jr. (1996). In Vine\u2019s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 454). T. Nelson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1 Timothy 3&nbsp;(KJV 1900) \u2014 1<\/strong>&nbsp;This is a true saying, If a man&nbsp;desire&nbsp;[<em>orego<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f40\u03c1\u03ad\u03b3\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9<\/strong><strong>, 3713)]&nbsp;<\/strong>the office of a bishop&nbsp;[<em>episkope<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ae<\/strong><strong>, 1984)]<\/strong>, he&nbsp;<strong>desireth&nbsp;<\/strong>[<em>epithumeo<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03b8\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03c9<\/strong><strong>, 1937)]&nbsp;<\/strong>a good&nbsp;<strong>work&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>[<\/strong><em>ergon<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd<\/strong><strong>, 2041)]<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>orego<\/em>&nbsp;(\u1f40\u03c1\u03ad\u03b3\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, 3713), \u201cto reach or stretch out,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;is used only in the middle voice, signifying the mental effort of&nbsp;<strong>stretching oneself out for a thing, of longing after it, with stress upon the object desired<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>episkope&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ae<\/em><strong>, 1984), besides its meaning, \u201cvisitation,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;e.g.,&nbsp;1 Pet. 2:12&nbsp;(cf. the Sept. of&nbsp;Exod. 3:16;&nbsp;Isa. 10:3;&nbsp;Jer. 10:15), is rendered \u201coffice,\u201d in&nbsp;(Acts 1:20 ASV) (kjv, \u201cbishoprick\u201d); in&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:1&nbsp;\u201c<strong>the office of a bishop,\u201d lit., \u201c(if any one seeketh)&nbsp;overseership<\/strong>,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>there is no word representing office.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Note:&nbsp;The corresponding&nbsp;<\/em><strong>verb is&nbsp;<\/strong><em>episkopeo<\/em>, which, in reference to&nbsp;<strong>the work of an overseer, is found in&nbsp;(1 Pet 5:2 ESV) &nbsp;<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>\u201cexercising oversight,\u201d&nbsp;for&nbsp;<\/strong>kjv&nbsp;<strong>\u201ctaking the oversight.\u201d&nbsp;See&nbsp;<\/strong>oversight 1983.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>epithumeo&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03b8\u03c5\u03bc\u03ad\u03c9<\/em><strong>, 1937)<\/strong>,<strong>&nbsp;\u201cto desire earnestly\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;(as with A, No. 1), stresses the inward impulse rather than the object desired. It is translated \u201cto desire\u201d in&nbsp;Luke 16:21;&nbsp;17:22;&nbsp;22:15;&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:1;&nbsp;Heb. 6:11;&nbsp;1 Pet. 1:12;&nbsp;Rev. 9:6. See covet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>ergon&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd<\/em><strong>, 2041) denotes (I) \u201cwork, employment, task,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;e.g.,&nbsp;Mark 13:34;&nbsp;John 4:34;&nbsp;17:4;&nbsp;Acts 13:2;&nbsp;Phil. 2:30;&nbsp;1 Thess. 5:13; in&nbsp;Acts 5:38&nbsp;with the idea of enterprise; <strong>(II), \u201ca deed, act,\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2&nbsp;A&nbsp;bishop[<\/strong><em>episkopos<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f10\u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03c2, 1985)]<\/strong>&nbsp; then must be&nbsp;<strong>blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>episkopos&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u1f10\u03c0\u03af\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03c2<\/em><strong>, 1985), lit., an overseer\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>epi, \u201cover,\u201d&nbsp;skopeo<\/em>, \u201cto look or watch\u201d), whence Eng. \u201cbishop,\u201d which has precisely the same meaning, is found in&nbsp;Acts 20:28;&nbsp;Phil. 1:1;&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:2;&nbsp;Titus 1:7;&nbsp;1 Pet. 2:25. See overseer. \u2013&nbsp;BISHOP (Overseer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4&nbsp;One that&nbsp;ruleth&nbsp;[<em>proistemi<\/em>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u0390\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9<strong>, 4291)]<\/strong>&nbsp;well his own house, having his children in&nbsp;<strong>subjection&nbsp;with all&nbsp;gravity<\/strong>;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>proistemi\u00a0(<\/strong>\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u0390\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9<\/em><strong>, 4291), lit., \u201cto stand before,\u201d hence, \u201cto lead, attend to\u201d (indicating care and diligence)<\/strong>, is translated \u201cto rule\u201d (middle voice), with reference to a local church, in\u00a0Rom. 12:8; perfect active in\u00a01 Tim. 5:17; with reference to a family,\u00a01 Tim. 3:4\u00a0and\u00a012\u00a0(middle voice); v. 1 Tim 3:5 (2nd aorist, active)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5&nbsp;(For if a man know not how to&nbsp;rule&nbsp;[<em>proistemi<\/em>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u0390\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9<strong>, 4291)]<\/strong>&nbsp;his own house, how shall he&nbsp;<strong>take care&nbsp;[<\/strong><em>epimeleomai<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03bc\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, 1959)]<\/strong>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<strong>church&nbsp;<\/strong>[<em>ekklesia<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(\u1f10\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1, 1577)]&nbsp;<\/strong>of God?)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em><strong>proistemi&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u0390\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9<\/em><strong>, 4291), lit., \u201cto stand before,\u201d hence, \u201cto lead, attend to\u201d (indicating care and diligence)<\/strong>, is translated \u201cto rule\u201d (middle voice), with reference to a local church, in&nbsp;Rom. 12:8; perfect active in&nbsp;1 Tim. 5:17; with reference to a family,&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:4&nbsp;and&nbsp;12&nbsp;(middle voice); v. 5 (2nd aorist, active)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>epimeleomai&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03bc\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9<\/em><strong>, 1959) signifies \u201cto take care of,\u201d involving forethought and provision&nbsp;<\/strong>(<em>epi&nbsp;indicating \u201cthe direction of the mind toward the object cared for\u201d),&nbsp;Luke 10:34-35, of the Good Samaritan\u2019s care for the wounded man, and in&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:5, of a bishop\u2019s (or overseer\u2019s) care of a church\u2014a significant association of ideas.\u00b6<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><strong>ekklesia&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u1f10\u03ba\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1<\/em><strong>, 1577)<\/strong>, from&nbsp;<em>ek, \u201cout of,\u201d and&nbsp;klesis<\/em>, \u201ca calling\u201d (<em>kaleo, \u201cto call\u201d)<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013<strong>&nbsp;ASSEMBLY<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6&nbsp;Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>7<\/strong>&nbsp;Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8&nbsp;Likewise must the&nbsp;deacons&nbsp;[<em>diakonos<\/em>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2<strong>, 1249)]<\/strong>&nbsp;be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong>diakonos&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2<\/em><strong>, 1249), (Eng., \u201cdeacon\u201d), primarily denotes a \u201cservant,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;whether as doing servile work, or as an attendant rendering free service, without particular reference to its character. The word is probably connected with the verb&nbsp;<em>dioko, \u201cto hasten after, pursue\u201d (perhaps originally said of a runner). \u201cIt occurs in the NT of domestic servants,&nbsp;John 2:5<\/a>,&nbsp;9<\/a>; the civil ruler,&nbsp;Rom. 13:4<\/a>; Christ,&nbsp;Rom. 15:8<\/a>;&nbsp;Gal. 2:17<\/a>; the followers of Christ in relation to their Lord,&nbsp;John 12:26<\/a>;&nbsp;Eph. 6:21<\/a>;&nbsp;Col. 1:7<\/a>;&nbsp;4:7<\/a>; the followers of Christ in relation to one another,&nbsp;Matt. 20:26<\/a>;&nbsp;23:11<\/a>,&nbsp;Mark 9:35<\/a>;&nbsp;10:43<\/a>; the servants of Christ in the work of preaching and teaching,&nbsp;1 Cor. 3:5<\/a>;&nbsp;2 Cor. 3:6<\/a>;&nbsp;6:4<\/a>;&nbsp;11:23<\/a>;&nbsp;Eph. 3:7<\/a>;&nbsp;Col. 1:23<\/a>,&nbsp;25<\/a>;&nbsp;1 Thess. 3:2<\/a>;&nbsp;1 Tim. 4:6<\/a>; those who serve in the churches,&nbsp;Rom. 16:1<\/a>&nbsp;(used of a woman here only in NT);&nbsp;Phil. 1:1<\/a>;&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:8<\/a>,&nbsp;12<\/a>; false apostles, servants of Satan,&nbsp;2 Cor. 11:15<\/a>. Once&nbsp;diakonos<\/em>&nbsp;is used where, apparently, angels are intended,&nbsp;Matt. 22:13<\/a>; in v. 3, where men are intended,&nbsp;<em>doulos&nbsp;is used.\u201d*&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9&nbsp;Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>10<\/strong>&nbsp;And let these also first be proved; then let them use the&nbsp;<strong>office of a deacon&nbsp;[<\/strong><em>diakoneo<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9<strong>, 1247)]<\/strong>, being found blameless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong>diakoneo&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9<\/em><strong>, 1247)<\/strong>, akin to A, No. 1, signifies \u201cto be a servant, attendant,&nbsp;<strong>to serve, wait upon, minister.\u201d<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>53.66&nbsp;\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9<sup>d<\/sup>: to serve God in some special way, such as a deacon\u2014\u2018to be a deacon, to minister to\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03bf\u1f57\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9&nbsp;\u03b4\u1f72&nbsp;\u03b4\u03bf\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03b1\u03b6\u03ad\u03c3\u03b8\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd&nbsp;\u03c0\u03c1\u1ff6\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd,&nbsp;\u03b5\u1f36\u03c4\u03b1&nbsp;\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd&nbsp;\u1f00\u03bd\u03ad\u03b3\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9&nbsp;\u1f44\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2&nbsp;\u2018they should be tested first, and then, if they prove blameless, they should serve as deacons\u2019&nbsp;1 Tim 3:10<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>(Vs 10&nbsp;\u201cthen let them be serving as deacons\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;no office is envisioned here, just work, service . This is a verb in the Greek. Were it to represent an office, would it not be a noun?[RBBD])<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11&nbsp;Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>12<\/strong>&nbsp;Let the&nbsp;<strong>deacons&nbsp;[<\/strong><em>diakonos<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2<strong>, 1249)]<\/strong>&nbsp;be the husbands of one wife,&nbsp;<strong>ruling&nbsp;[<\/strong><em>proistemi<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u0390\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9<strong>, 4291)]<\/strong>&nbsp;their children and their own houses well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong>diakonos&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2<\/em><strong>, 1249), (Eng., \u201cdeacon\u201d), primarily denotes a \u201cservant,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;whether as doing servile work, or as an attendant rendering free service, without particular reference to its character. The word is probably connected with the verb&nbsp;<em>dioko, \u201cto hasten after, pursue\u201d (perhaps originally said of a runner). \u201cIt occurs in the NT of domestic servants,&nbsp;John 2:5<\/a>,&nbsp;9<\/a>; the civil ruler,&nbsp;Rom. 13:4<\/a>; Christ,&nbsp;Rom. 15:8<\/a>;&nbsp;Gal. 2:17<\/a>; the followers of Christ in relation to their Lord,&nbsp;John 12:26<\/a>;&nbsp;Eph. 6:21<\/a>;&nbsp;Col. 1:7<\/a>;&nbsp;4:7<\/a>; the followers of Christ in relation to one another,&nbsp;Matt. 20:26<\/a>;&nbsp;23:11<\/a>,&nbsp;Mark 9:35<\/a>;&nbsp;10:43<\/a>; the servants of Christ in the work of preaching and teaching,&nbsp;1 Cor. 3:5<\/a>;&nbsp;2 Cor. 3:6<\/a>;&nbsp;6:4<\/a>;&nbsp;11:23<\/a>;&nbsp;Eph. 3:7<\/a>;&nbsp;Col. 1:23<\/a>,&nbsp;25<\/a>;&nbsp;1 Thess. 3:2<\/a>;&nbsp;1 Tim. 4:6<\/a>; those who serve in the churches,&nbsp;Rom. 16:1<\/a>&nbsp;(used of a woman here only in NT);&nbsp;Phil. 1:1<\/a>;&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:8<\/a>,&nbsp;12<\/a>; false apostles, servants of Satan,&nbsp;2 Cor. 11:15<\/a>. Once&nbsp;diakonos<\/em>&nbsp;is used where, apparently, angels are intended,&nbsp;Matt. 22:13<\/a>; in v. 3, where men are intended,&nbsp;<em>doulos&nbsp;is used.\u201d*&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><em><strong>proistemi&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u0390\u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bc\u03b9<\/em><strong>, 4291), lit., \u201cto stand before,\u201d hence, \u201cto lead, attend to\u201d (indicating care and diligence)<\/strong>, is translated \u201cto rule\u201d (middle voice), with reference to a local church, in&nbsp;Rom. 12:8<\/a>; perfect active in&nbsp;1 Tim. 5:17<\/a>; with reference to a family,&nbsp;1 Tim. 3:4<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;12<\/a>&nbsp;(middle voice); v. 5 (2nd aorist, active)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13&nbsp;For they that have used the&nbsp;office of a deacon[<\/strong><em>diakoneo<\/em><strong>&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9<strong>, 1247)]&nbsp;<\/strong>well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong>diakoneo&nbsp;(<\/strong>\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9<\/em><strong>, 1247)<\/strong>, akin to A, No. 1, signifies \u201cto be a servant, attendant,&nbsp;<strong>to serve, wait upon, minister.\u201d<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>53.66&nbsp;\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c9<sup>d<\/sup>: to serve God in some special way, such as a deacon\u2014\u2018to be a deacon, to minister to\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong>\u03bf\u1f57\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9&nbsp;\u03b4\u1f72&nbsp;\u03b4\u03bf\u03ba\u03b9\u03bc\u03b1\u03b6\u03ad\u03c3\u03b8\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd&nbsp;\u03c0\u03c1\u1ff6\u03c4\u03bf\u03bd,&nbsp;\u03b5\u1f36\u03c4\u03b1&nbsp;\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03c4\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd&nbsp;\u1f00\u03bd\u03ad\u03b3\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9&nbsp;\u1f44\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2&nbsp;\u2018they should be tested first, and then, if they prove blameless, they should serve as deacons\u2019&nbsp;1 Tim 3:10<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>(Vs 10&nbsp;\u201cthen let them be serving as deacons\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;no office is envisioned here, just work, service . This is a verb in the Greek. Were it to represent an office, would it not be a noun?[RBBD])<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14&nbsp;These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:&nbsp;<br>15<\/strong>&nbsp;But if I tarry long,&nbsp;<strong>that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the&nbsp;church of the living God<\/strong>, the&nbsp;<strong>pillar&nbsp;and&nbsp;ground<\/strong>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<strong>truth.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>16<\/strong>&nbsp;And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OVERSIGHT (exercise, take)episkopeo (\u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03c0\u03ad\u03c9, 1983), lit., \u201cto look upon\u201d (epi, \u201cupon,\u201d skopeo, \u201cto look at, contemplate\u201d), is found in 1 Pet. 5:2 (some ancient authorities omit it), \u201cexercising the oversight,\u201d RV (KJV, \u201ctaking \u2026\u201d); \u201cexercising\u201d is the right rendering; the word does not imply the entrance upon such responsibility, but the fulfillment of it. 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