GREEK WORDS...............ENGLISH WORDS

Presbuteros..........................Presbyter, Elder

One who is older, experienced, and wise - exercises mature judgment and leadership.

Acts 14:23; 20:17; 1 Tim. 5:17; Titus 1:5; 1 Pet. 5:1

Episcopos..............................Overseer, Bishop

One who looks over, superintends - sees that things are done rightly.

Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:2; Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:1; Phil. 1:1

Poimen..................................Pastor, Shepherd, Tend, Feed

One who guards, tends, feeds sheep ­ provides for the spiritual welfare.

Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 5:2; Eph. 4:11

(Note: there are two passages which use all three terms of the same men).