Overseers in Biblical History

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What are Overseers?
OVERSEERS
Acts 20:28. This term denotes the pastor of a congregation of Christians, and is identical with presbyter or elder. Comp. v. 2 Sam 21:17. The same Greek word is elsewhere translated "bishop." See Bishop.

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