Jehovahs Witnesses,where did the Bible ever call anybody a "District Overseer"?

Question

Scripture and verse,please.Or you could say that isn't in the Bible,JC and that will suffice.

Answer 1

District overseer is not on the bible. what is in the bible is worker, servant. they should say it district worker or district servant.

Answer 2

Overseers are mentioned several times in the bible with regards to the early Christain congregation.

See Acts 20:28; 1 Tim. 3:1 & 2; 1 Pet 2:25 & Titus 1: 7.

District is used just to describe the extended of territory that the overseer is to look after and shepard as Paul did the early congregations. It takes a lot of work to organize three conventions every year world wide and for the same talks to be given and everything to be done in an orderly manner. There are also Circuit Overseer who visit and encourage the congregations in their circuit or territory.

Jehovah is a organized God and so we want everything to be done in an orderly manner.

Answer 3

Dear JC,

Please find something better to do with your time than to point out things that may or may not be in the bible. You keep asking questions about things that you know are now spelled out in the Bible. But why? What's the purpose?
Is the word Pope in the Bible? Is the word rapture in the Bible? Why would I ask those questions when I know they are not.

But if you ask one's who believe these things, I'm sure they will give you an answer as to why its relevant to their beliefs.

Answer 4

No one spoke English in the bibles. Silly.

Church isn't in the bible, either.

You Abrahamicists with all your trying to be better than the others...can't you see you're all the same?

Answer 5

It ain't there, JC. Neither is Bishop or Pope for that matter.
I do believe that these titles are made up to help in the organization and administration of the various sects.
There is quite a bit of paperwork & etc., you know.
CHURCH, however, is there...at least 111 times.
Here is an exhaustive list, with references:
1. Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock
I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it.
2. Matthew 18:17
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but
if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an
heathen man and a publican.
3. Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord
added to the church daily such as should be saved.
4. Acts 5:11
And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard
these things.
5. Acts 7:38
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the
angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers:
who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
6. Acts 8:1
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was
a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and
they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea
and Samaria, except the apostles.
7. Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every
house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
8. Acts 9:31
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and
Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord,
and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
9. Acts 11:22
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church
which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he
should go as far as Antioch.
10. Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it
came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the
church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called
Christians first in Antioch.
11. Acts 12:1
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to
vex certain of the church.
12. Acts 12:5
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without
ceasing of the church unto God for him.
13. Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets
and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and
Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod
the tetrarch, and Saul.
14. Acts 14:23
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had
prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they
believed.
15. Acts 14:27
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together,
they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had
opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
16. Acts 15:3
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through
Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and
they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
17. Acts 15:4
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the
church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all
things that God had done with them.
18. Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to
send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men
among the brethren:
19. Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
20. Acts 16:5
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased
in number daily.
21. Acts 18:22
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the
church, he went down to Antioch.
22. Acts 19:37
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of
churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
23. Acts 20:17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the
church.
24. 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.
25. Romans 16:1
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the
church which is at Cenchrea:
26. Romans 16:4
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only
I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
27. Romans 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my
well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto
Christ.
28. Romans 16:16
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ
salute you.
29. Romans 16:23
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus
the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
30. 1 Corinthians 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are
sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in
every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both
their's and our's:
31. 1 Corinthians 4:17
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved
son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into
remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where
in every church.
32. 1 Corinthians 6:4
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set
them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
33. 1 Corinthians 7:17
But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called
every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
34. 1 Corinthians 10:32
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor
to the church of God:
1 Corinthians 10:31-33 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 10 (Whole
Chapter)
35. 1 Corinthians 11:16
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,
neither the churches of God.
1 Corinthians 11:15-17 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 11 (Whole
Chapter)
36. 1 Corinthians 11:18
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that
there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1 Corinthians 11:17-19 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 11 (Whole
Chapter)
37. 1 Corinthians 11:22
What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the
church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to
you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
1 Corinthians 11:21-23 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 11 (Whole
Chapter)
38. 1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of
healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:27-29 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 12 (Whole
Chapter)
39. 1 Corinthians 14:4
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he
that prophesieth edifieth the church.
40. 1 Corinthians 14:5
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye
prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that
speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may
receive edifying.
41. 1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek
that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1 Corinthians 14:11-13 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
42. 1 Corinthians 14:19
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my
understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than
ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
1 Corinthians 14:18-20 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
43. 1 Corinthians 14:23
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and
all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are
unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
1 Corinthians 14:22-24 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
44. 1 Corinthians 14:28
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the
church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:27-29 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
45. 1 Corinthians 14:33
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all
churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:32-34 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
46. 1 Corinthians 14:34
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not
permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under
obedience as also saith the law.
1 Corinthians 14:33-35 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
47. 1 Corinthians 14:35
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at
home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
1 Corinthians 14:34-36 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole
Chapter)
48. 1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called
an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
1 Corinthians 15:8-10 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 15 (Whole
Chapter)
49. 1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given
order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
50. 1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you
much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
1 Corinthians 16:18-20 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 16 (Whole
Chapter)
51. 2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy
our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all
the saints which are in all Achaia:
52. 2 Corinthians 8:1
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed
on the churches of Macedonia;
53. 2 Corinthians 8:18
And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the
gospel throughout all the churches;
54. 2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to
travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the
glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
55. 2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper
concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the
messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
56. 2 Corinthians 8:24
Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of
your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
57. 2 Corinthians 11:8
I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
58. 2 Corinthians 11:28
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me
daily, the care of all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:27-29 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 11 (Whole
Chapter)
59. 2 Corinthians 12:13
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except
it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this
wrong.
2 Corinthians 12:12-14 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 12 (Whole
Chapter)
60. Galatians 1:2
And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of
Galatia:
61. Galatians 1:13
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God,
and wasted it:
62. Galatians 1:22
And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in
Christ:
63. Ephesians 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the
head over all things to the church,
64. Ephesians 3:10
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in
heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom
of God,
65. Ephesians 3:21
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all
ages, world without end. Amen.
66. Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the
head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
67. Ephesians 5:24
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives
be to their own husbands in every thing.
68. Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church,
and gave himself for it;
69. Ephesians 5:27
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having
spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy
and without blemish.
70. Ephesians 5:29
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and
cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
71. Ephesians 5:32
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the
church.
72. Philippians 3:6
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the
righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
73. Philippians 4:15
Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel,
when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as
concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
74. Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the
preeminence.
75. Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which
is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's
sake, which is the church:
76. Colossians 4:15
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the
church which is in his house.
77. Colossians 4:16
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read
also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read
the epistle from Laodicea.
78. 1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus
Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the
Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 (in Context) 1 Thessalonians 1 (Whole
Chapter)
79. 1 Thessalonians 2:14
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in
Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things
of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
1 Thessalonians 2:13-15 (in Context) 1 Thessalonians 2 (Whole
Chapter)
80. 2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 1:1-3 (in Context) 2 Thessalonians 1 (Whole
Chapter)
81. 2 Thessalonians 1:4
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your
patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that
ye endure:
2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 (in Context) 2 Thessalonians 1 (Whole
Chapter)
82. 1 Timothy 3:5
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he
take care of the church of God?)
83. 1 Timothy 3:15
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to
behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the
living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
84. 1 Timothy 5:16
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve
them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them
that are widows indeed.
85. Philemon 1:2
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to
the church in thy house:
86. Hebrews 2:12
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of
the church will I sing praise unto thee.
87. Hebrews 12:23
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are
written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits
of just men made perfect,
88. James 5:14
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of
the Lord:
89. 1 Peter 5:13
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth
you; and so doth Marcus my son.
90. 3 John 1:6
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if
thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt
do well:
91. 3 John 1:9
I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the
preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
92. 3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth,
prating against us with malicious words: and not content
therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and
forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
93. Revelation 1:4
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you,
and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come;
and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
94. Revelation 1:11
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What
thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches
which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto
Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto
Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
95. Revelation 1:20
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand,
and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels
of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou
sawest are the seven churches.
96. Revelation 2:1
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith
he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in
the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
97. Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of
life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
98. Revelation 2:8
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things
saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
99. Revelation 2:11
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second
death.
100. Revelation 2:12
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things
saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
101. Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden
manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new
name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
102. Revelation 2:18
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things
saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire,
and his feet are like fine brass;
103. Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches
shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and
I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
104. Revelation 2:29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
105. Revelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things
saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars;
I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art
dead.
106. Revelation 3:6
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
107. Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things
saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of
David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no
man openeth;
108. Revelation 3:13
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
109. Revelation 3:14
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These
things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the
beginning of the creation of God;
110. Revelation 3:22
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches.
111. Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in
the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the
bright and morning star.