Bishop (4 Occurrences)

... was no difference as to order between bishops and elders or presbyters (Acts 20:17-28; 1 Peter 5:1, 2; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3). The term bishop is never ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishop.htm - 40k

Linus (1 Occurrence)

... There is a tradition that Linus was bishop of the church at Rome. "It is perhaps fair to assume, though of course there is no certainty ... biblethesaurus.org/l/linus.htm - 9k

Elder (34 Occurrences)

... Everywhere in the New Testament bishop and presbyter are titles given to one and the same officer of the Christian church. He who ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elder.htm - 27k

Bishopric (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A diocese; the district over which the jurisdiction of a bishop extends. 2. (n.) The office of ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishopric.htm - 6k

Deaconess (1 Occurrence)

... 3. (n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop. ... See also BISHOP; CHURCH; CHURCH GOVERNMENT. William Arthur Heidel. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deaconess.htm - 12k

Commentaries

... (2) Patrick, Lowth, Scott. In the Anglican church the names of chief distinction in this century are Bishop Patrick, Bishop Lowth, and later, Thomas Scott. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commentaries.htm - 57k

Subapostolic

... 1. Authorship and Date: Only the larger part had previously been extant, when the complete epistle was recovered in 1875 by Bryennios, bishop of Nicomedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/subapostolic.htm - 38k

Sub-apostolic

... 1. Authorship and Date: Only the larger part had previously been extant, when the complete epistle was recovered in 1875 by Bryennios, bishop of Nicomedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sub-apostolic.htm - 38k

Zealot (4 Occurrences)

... has the heading "The preaching of the blessed Simon, the son of Cleopas, who was surnamed Judas, which is interpreted Nathanael, who became bishop of Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zealot.htm - 12k

Novice (1 Occurrence)

... This term occurs in the list which Paul gives of the qualifications which a Christian bishop must possess. The apostle instructs ... biblethesaurus.org/n/novice.htm - 8k

Lycia (1 Occurrence)

... For some time Myra was the capital of the Roman province; to Christendom it is especially known as the home of Nicholas, who was its bishop and the patron ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycia.htm - 9k

Moab (162 Occurrences)

... Under the title of Petra Deserti the Crusaders founded here a bishop's see. The Greek bishop of Petra still has his seat in Kerak. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moab.htm - 62k

Philadelphia (2 Occurrences)

... Byzantine times. One of the Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:7) was there, and it was the seat of a bishop. As in ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philadelphia.htm - 10k

Patara (1 Occurrence)

... In the history of early Christianity, Patara took but little part, but it was the home of a bishop, and the birthplace of Nicholas, the patron saint of the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patara.htm - 9k

Publius (2 Occurrences)

... Tradition relates that Publius was the first bishop of Malta and that he afterward became bishop of Athens. CM Kerr. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/p/publius.htm - 9k

Behavior (20 Occurrences)

... kosmios, "well-arranged," "modest," ie living with decorum: 1 Timothy 3:2), defining the blameless life expected of a minister (overseer), "A bishop must be.. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/behavior.htm - 13k

Brawler (3 Occurrences)

... Spoken of the quarrelsome woman; "a contentious (the King James Version "brawling") woman" (Proverbs 21:9). He who seeks the office of a bishop should be "no ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brawler.htm - 8k

Canaanite (74 Occurrences)

... has the heading "The preaching of the blessed Simon, the son of Cleopas, who was surnamed Judas, which is interpreted Nathanael, who became bishop of Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canaanite.htm - 36k

Cananaean (2 Occurrences)

... has the heading "The preaching of the blessed Simon, the son of Cleopas, who was surnamed Judas, which is interpreted Nathanael, who became bishop of Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cananaean.htm - 10k

Stool (6 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A small channel on the side of a vessel, for the dead-eyes of the backstays. 7. (n.) A bishop's seat or see; a bishop-stool. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stool.htm - 9k

Latin (2 Occurrences)

... set forth. One of the most eminent of these Africans was Cyprian, bishop of Carthage, who won the martyr's crown in 257. His genuine ... biblethesaurus.org/l/latin.htm - 28k

Kir (11 Occurrences)

... Under the title of Petra Deserti the Crusaders founded here a bishop's see. The Greek bishop of Petra still has his seat in Kerak. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kir.htm - 17k

Lord (59401 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) A titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member of the House of Lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lord.htm - 61k

Sardis (3 Occurrences)

... in 295 AD, after the Roman province of Asia was broken up, Sardis became the capital of Lydia, and during the early Christian age it was the home of a bishop. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sardis.htm - 13k

Negeb (37 Occurrences)

... Beersheba was an important city with a bishop, and Elusa (mentioned by Ptolemy in the 2nd century) was the seat of a bishop in the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/negeb.htm - 26k

Negev (39 Occurrences)

... Beersheba was an important city with a bishop, and Elusa (mentioned by Ptolemy in the 2nd century) was the seat of a bishop in the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/negev.htm - 26k

Ministry (44 Occurrences)

... THREEFOLD CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRY 1. Insistence on Organization (1) Aid Given in Selecting a Bishop (2) Bishops and Presbyters 2. Multiplication of Orders ... biblethesaurus.org/m/ministry.htm - 51k

Deacon (4 Occurrences)

... In 1 Timothy 3:8-12, after prescribing the qualifications and the method of appointment of a bishop or overseer, Paul continues: "Deacons in like manner must ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deacon.htm - 14k

Arabic

... Of these last the most noteworthy are the following: theological and apologetic tracts by Theodore, bishop of Haran, the same who held the famous disputation ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arabic.htm - 17k

Government (20 Occurrences)

... Paul (Philippians 1:1) addresses "all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." See BISHOP; DEACON. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/government.htm - 50k

Language (112 Occurrences)

... Of these last the most noteworthy are the following: theological and apologetic tracts by Theodore, bishop of Haran, the same who held the famous disputation ... biblethesaurus.org/l/language.htm - 101k

Version

... This version became greatly corrupted by repeated transcription, and to remedy the evil Jerome (AD 329-420) was requested by Damasus, the bishop of Rome, to ... biblethesaurus.org/v/version.htm - 37k

Gospels

... Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons (180 AD), recognizes four, and only four Gospels, as "pillars" of the church. The Harmonies of Theophilus ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gospels.htm - 73k

English

... Aldhelm, bishop of Sherborne in the county of Dorset (died 709), translated the Psalter in another translation with which the name of King Alfred is associated ... biblethesaurus.org/e/english.htm - 38k

Timothy (28 Occurrences)

... which Timothy occupied in Ephesus, as it is described in 1 Timothy, cannot without doing the greatest violence to history be called that of a bishop, for the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timothy.htm - 38k

Syriac (2 Occurrences)

... Theodoret, bishop of Cyrrhus in the 5th century, tells how he found more than 200 copies of the Diatessaron held in honor in his diocese and how he collected ... biblethesaurus.org/s/syriac.htm - 26k

Desiring (108 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS RSV). 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/desiring.htm - 36k

Canon

... representative of the period. He was born in Asia Minor, lived and taught in Rome and became afterward bishop of Lyons. He had, therefore ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canon.htm - 68k

Presbyter

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An elder in the early Christian church. See Bishop. ... See further, BISHOP; CHURCH; ELDER; GOVERNMENT. Edward Mack. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/presbyter.htm - 14k

Teaching (372 Occurrences)

... 8. Supervision: episkopos, "an overseer": The bishop or overseer was to feed and protect the blood-bought church of God (Acts 20:28). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/teaching.htm - 62k

Teach (172 Occurrences)

... 8. Supervision: episkopos, "an overseer": The bishop or overseer was to feed and protect the blood-bought church of God (Acts 20:28). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/teach.htm - 65k

Philip (37 Occurrences)

... This is supported by Polycrates (bishop of Ephesus in the 2nd century), who states that he died at Hierapolis, by Theodoret, and by the parts of the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philip.htm - 32k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... Kition. The identification is expressly made by Josephus (Ant., I, vi, 1) and by the Cyprian bishop Epiphanius (Haer., xxx.25). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Literature (2 Occurrences)

... 1. Authorship and Date: Only the larger part had previously been extant, when the complete epistle was recovered in 1875 by Bryennios, bishop of Nicomedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/literature.htm - 82k

Vulgate

... (3) Another recension of about the same date-but a scholar's private enterprise-was produced by a Visigoth, Theodulf, bishop of Orleans. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vulgate.htm - 38k

Church (110 Occurrences)

... First there is the presbyter or elder, otherwise known as the bishop or overseer, whose duties, while still local, are chiefly of a spiritual kind (Acts 20:17 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/church.htm - 89k

Alexandria (4 Occurrences)

... But Theodosius (391) prohibited idolatry, and led by the bishop, the Serapeum was seized, and smitten by a soldier's battle-axe, the image-which probably ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexandria.htm - 31k

Quick-tempered (3 Occurrences)

... Titus 1:7 For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quick-tempered.htm - 7k

Visitation (17 Occurrences)

... into the manner in which it is conducted, and see that its laws and regulations are duly observed and executed; as, the visitation of a diocese by a bishop. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/visitation.htm - 15k

Visit (97 Occurrences)

... 2. (vt) To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent ... biblethesaurus.org/v/visit.htm - 36k

Vigilant (4 Occurrences)

... 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; (KJV WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vigilant.htm - 7k

Zacchaeus (3 Occurrences)

... (3) A Zaccheus is mentioned in the Clementine Homilies (iii.63) as having been a companion of Peter and appointed bishop of Caesarea. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zacchaeus.htm - 10k

Narcissus (2 Occurrences)

... On the other hand, Bishop Lightfoot (Phil, 175) holds that "the powerful freedman Narcissus, whose wealth was proverbial (Juv. Sat. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/narcissus.htm - 9k

Ordinary (17 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an ecclesiastical judge; also, a deputy of the bishop, or a clergyman appointed to ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ordinary.htm - 12k

Orderly (8 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 3:2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; (ASV ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orderly.htm - 9k

Official (45 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) An ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/o/official.htm - 20k

Office (64 Occurrences)

... the word is used in periphrastic renderings, eg priest's office (Luke 1:8, 9); office of a deacon (diakonia, 1 Timothy 3:10); office of a bishop (episkope, 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/o/office.htm - 30k

Order (809 Occurrences)

... 13. (n.) An ecclesiastical grade or rank, as of deacon, priest, or bishop; the office of the Christian ministry; -- often used in the plural; as, to take orders ... biblethesaurus.org/o/order.htm - 48k

Lod (4 Occurrences)

... In the 4th century it was connected with the trade in purple. It became the seat of a bishopric, and the bishop of Lydda was present at the Council of Nicea. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lod.htm - 11k

Late (24 Occurrences)

... 3. (v.) Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; lately deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late ... biblethesaurus.org/l/late.htm - 14k

Lydda (3 Occurrences)

... In the 4th century it was connected with the trade in purple. It became the seat of a bishopric, and the bishop of Lydda was present at the Council of Nicea. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lydda.htm - 11k

Lucre (5 Occurrences)

... Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; (KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lucre.htm - 9k

Laodicea (6 Occurrences)

... introduce it. However, Laodicea was early the chief bishopric of Phrygia, and about 166 AD Sagaris, its bishop, was martyred. In ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodicea.htm - 11k

Georgian

... 2. The Gothic Version: Ulfilas, the Arian bishop of the West Goths and the chief agent in their conversion to Christianity, was also the first translator of ... biblethesaurus.org/g/georgian.htm - 13k

Gothic

... 2. The Gothic Version: Ulfilas, the Arian bishop of the West Goths and the chief agent in their conversion to Christianity, was also the first translator of ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gothic.htm - 13k

Gravity (3 Occurrences)

... In 1 Timothy 3:4 the writer declares that a characteristic of a bishop should be that he has "his children in subjection with all gravity." Titus is enjoined (2 ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gravity.htm - 9k

Gaius (5 Occurrences)

... 3 John 1:5, 6). He has been identified by some with the Gaius mentioned in the Apostolical Constitutions (VII, 46), as having been appointed bishop of Pergamum ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gaius.htm - 10k

Gerar (10 Occurrences)

... Gerar was known in the first 5 centuries AD, when it was the seat of a bishopric, and its bishop, Marcian, attended the Council of Chalcedon 451 AD, It was ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerar.htm - 12k

Inhabitant (54 Occurrences)

... The rare inhabitress (feminine) is found only in Jeremiah 10:17 margin; "the church called the inhabitress of the gardens" (Bishop Richardson). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inhabitant.htm - 25k

Intercessor (2 Occurrences)

... (b) One who pleads in behalf of another. 2. (n.) A bishop, who, during a vacancy of the see, administers the bishopric till a successor is installed. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intercessor.htm - 7k

Inhabit (29 Occurrences)

... The rare inhabitress (feminine) is found only in Jeremiah 10:17 margin; "the church called the inhabitress of the gardens" (Bishop Richardson). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inhabit.htm - 16k

Fourth (87 Occurrences)

... On account of its contents, Westcott, following the example of Anastasius Sinaita (bishop of Antioch from 559 AD), called the book the "Apocalypse of Esdras ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fourth.htm - 43k

Filthy (22 Occurrences)

... Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; (KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/f/filthy.htm - 16k

Trustworthy (30 Occurrences)

... NIV). 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work. (See NAS NIV). 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trustworthy.htm - 14k

Translation (2 Occurrences)

... of translating, removing, or transferring; removal; also, the state of being translated or removed; as, the translation of Enoch; the translation of a bishop. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/translation.htm - 9k

Town (861 Occurrences)

... 2. (adv. & prep.) Any number or collection of houses to which belongs a regular market, and which is not a city or the see of a bishop. 3. (adv. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/town.htm - 39k

Throne (181 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/throne.htm - 48k

Teraphim (14 Occurrences)

... Probably they had been stealthily brought by Michal from her father's house. "Perhaps," says Bishop Wordsworth, "Saul, forsaken by God and possessed by the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/teraphim.htm - 13k

Translate (3 Occurrences)

... by death. 3. (vt) To remove to heaven without a natural death. 4. (vt) To remove, as a bishop, from one see to another. 5. (vt) To ... biblethesaurus.org/t/translate.htm - 8k