KJV dictionary & concordance

Bishop

Meaning of “Bishop”

A title of Christ as the Shepherd and overseer of souls.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Peter 2:25

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:25 · retained source text

For yee were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules.

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