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The Office of Overseer Excerpt The word “overseer” receives such translations as “bishop” ( KJV , ASV ), “Presiding-Officer” ( TCNT ), “superintendent” ( Goodspeed ), or “pastor” (Williams). In such passages as  Acts 20:17 ,  28  and  Titus 1:5 ,  7  the terms “elders” and “overseers” appear together to suggest that the positions are partially, if not fully, interchangeable. In discussing the office of an overseer, Paul was not requesting that Timothy begin a new office in the church. Men were already functioning in the position ( Acts  14:23 ;  20:17 ,  28 ). What Paul stipulated was that those appointed to the office were to possess qualifications of commitment.  More Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin.  1 , 2 Timothy , Titus . Vol. 34. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1992. Print. The New American Commentary.

The Office of Overseer Excerpt The word “overseer” receives such translations as “bishop” ( KJV , ASV ), “Presiding-Officer” ( TCNT ), “superintendent” (Goodspeed), or “pastor” (Williams). In such passages as  Acts 20:17 ,  28  and  Titus 1:5 ,  7  the terms “elders” and “overseers” appear together to suggest that the positions are partially, if not fully, interchangeable. In discussing the office of an overseer, Paul was not requesting that Timothy begin a new office in the church. Men were already functioning in the position ( Acts  14:23 ;  20:17 ,  28 ). What Paul stipulated was that those appointed to the office were to possess qualifications of commitment.  More Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin.  1 , 2 Timothy , Titus . Vol. 34. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1992. Print. The New American Commentary.

The Office of Overseer 1 Timothy 5:22  5:22 Paul warned Timothy of the danger of making hasty appointments to Christian offices. One need not call the practice here ordination, but it has all appearances of referring to an approval for ministry such as appears in Acts 13:3 . Paul hinted that one who participates in such an appointment shares in the sinful results that can easily follow. Paul also appealed for personal purity in Timothy. If Timothy faithfully followed Paul’s emphasis, it would assure that he would find leaders of stable commitment for positions in the church. Paul’s awareness of the sins of others may have led him to remind Timothy of the importance of keeping his own life in order. “Purity” involves separation from immorality and also single-mindedness of purpose. Paul’s concern for Timothy’s purity led him to give other personal advice to Timothy in v. 23 . Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin. 1, 2 Timothy, Titus. Vol. 34. Nashville: Broadm...

The Office of Overseer Excerpt The word “overseer” receives such translations as “bishop” ( KJV , ASV ), “Presiding-Officer” ( TCNT ), “superintendent” (Goodspeed), or “pastor” (Williams). In such passages as Acts 20:17 , 28 and Titus 1:5 , 7 the terms “elders” and “overseers” appear together to suggest that the positions are partially, if not fully, interchangeable. In discussing the office of an overseer, Paul was not requesting that Timothy begin a new office in the church. Men were already functioning in the position ( Acts 14:23 ; 20:17 , 28 ). What Paul stipulated was that those appointed to the office were to possess qualifications of commitment. Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin. 1 , 2 Timothy , Titus . Vol. 34. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1992. Print. The New American Commentary.

The Office of Overseer ‎The word “overseer” receives such translations as “bishop” ( KJV , ASV ), “Presiding-Officer” (TCNT), “superintendent” (Goodspeed), or “pastor” (Williams). In such passages as Acts 20:17 , 28 and Titus 1:5 , 7 the terms “elders” and “overseers” appear together to suggest that the positions are partially, if not fully, interchangeable. ‎In discussing the office of an overseer, Paul was not requesting that Timothy begin a new office in the church. Men were already functioning in the position ( Acts 14:23 ; 20:17 , 28 ). What Paul stipulated was that those appointed to the office were to possess qualifications of commitment. Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin. 1 , 2 Timothy , Titus . Vol. 34 . Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1992. Print. The New American Commentary .

The Office of Overseer Excerpt ‎The word “overseer” receives such translations as “bishop” (KJV, ASV), “Presiding-Officer” (TCNT), “superintendent” (Goodspeed), or “pastor” (Williams). In such passages as Acts 20:17, 28 and Titus 1:5, 7 the terms “elders” and “overseers” appear together to suggest that the positions are partially, if not fully, interchangeable. ‎In discussing the office of an overseer, Paul was not requesting that Timothy begin a new office in the church. Men were already functioning in the position (Acts 14:23; 20:17, 28). What Paul stipulated was that those appointed to the office were to possess qualifications of commitment.  Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin. 1 , 2 Timothy , Titus . Vol. 34 . Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1992. Print. The New American Commentary.

The Office of Overseer Excerpt ‎The word “overseer” receives such translations as “bishop” ( KJV , ASV ), “Presiding-Officer” (TCNT), “superintendent” ( Goodspeed), or “pastor” (Williams). In such passages as Acts 20:17 , 28 and Titus 1:5 , 7 the terms “elders” and “overseers” appear together to suggest that the positions are partially, if not fully, interchangeable. ‎In discussing the office of an overseer, Paul was not requesting that Timothy begin a new office in the church. Men were already functioning in the position ( Acts 14:23 ; 20:17 , 28 ). What Paul stipulated was that those appointed to the office were to possess qualifications of commitment.  Lea, Thomas D., and Hayne P. Griffin. 1 , 2 Timothy , Titus . Vol. 34. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1992. Print. The New American Commentary.