New Testament · Epistle
1 Peter 2:25
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For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
About 1 Peter 2:25
Few verses address The Overseer in the Bible as directly as 1 Peter 2:25. This New Testament passage from the epistle of 1 Peter has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Acts 20:28
“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.”
- Philippians 1:1
“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:”
- 1 Timothy 3:1
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”
- 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;”
- 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;”
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How to Apply 1 Peter 2:25
Pray through 1 Peter 2:25 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Overseer in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.