Bible Verses About Overseer
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for overseer, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 775 votes, led by Acts 20:28. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Overseer
Acts 20:2875 votes
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.
1 Peter 5:1-447 votes
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:
1 Timothy 3:243 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Peter 2:2543 votes
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Proverbs 27:2340 votes
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
1 Peter 5:235 votes
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Philippians 1:131 votes
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
James 3:131 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Titus 1:6-730 votes
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
1 Timothy 3:1-1625 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy 3:121 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Titus 1:521 votes
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:
Titus 1:717 votes
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;
Acts 20:1715 votes
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
1 Timothy 3:1-715 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Titus 1:5-915 votes
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:
James 1:515 votes
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
1 Timothy 3:4-514 votes
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
Titus 1:6-913 votes
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
Hebrews 13:1713 votes
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Matthew 6:3312 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Ephesians 4:11-1312 votes
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
1 Timothy 5:1712 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
2 Timothy 1:712 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Titus 1:612 votes
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
What does the Bible say about overseer?
Readers most often cite Acts 20:28 on the subject of overseer. Across 775 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Peter 2:25. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.