- PRESBUTEROS – Elder or Presbyter
- Refers to a person of mature age, often implying spiritual maturity and leadership.
- Scriptural Reference: Acts 20:17
- Synonyms: “Elder” and “Presbyter” are interchangeable, both derived from the same Greek word.
- EPISKOPOS – Bishop or Overseer
- Means “to look or inspect,” referring to the responsibility of overseeing and watching over the welfare of others.
- Scriptural Reference: Acts 20:28
- Synonyms: “Bishop” and “Overseer” are interchangeable, both derived from the same Greek word.
- POIMEN – Pastor
- Carries the idea of tending or shepherding a flock.
- Scriptural References: Ephesians 4:11; 1 Peter 2:25
Elders – New Testament Terms of Meaning
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