# G1983 ἐπισκοπέω

ἐπισκοπέω (episkopéō), Strong’s G1983: to oversee; by implication, to beware KJV: look diligently, take the oversight. Occurs 6 times.

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*episkopéō* — to oversee; by implication, to beware

KJV: look diligently, take the oversight

Built from [ἐπί epí](https://besorah.bible/word/G1909) (meaning superimposition) + [σκοπέω skopéō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4648) (to take aim at)

Occurs 6 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Hebrews 12:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/12?v=15) — looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up…
- [1 Peter 5:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-peter/5?v=2) — shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for…