What does the Bible say about bishop?

14 verses about bishop, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about bishop

1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 4 votes
Acts 14:23 — And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. 3 votes
Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 3 votes
Ephesians 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 3 votes
Philippians 1:1 — Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 3 votes
1 Timothy 2:11 — Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 3 votes
2 Timothy 2:2 — And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 votes
Titus 1:5 — For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 3 votes
Matthew 9:6 — But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 2 votes
John 20:19 — Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 2 votes
Acts 16:4 — And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 11:1 — Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 votes
1 Peter 2:25 — For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 2 votes
1 Peter 5:1 — The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Acts (3), 1 Timothy (2), 1 Peter (2), Matthew (1), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

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