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# pastor #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "pastor" is literally the same word as "shepherd." It is used as a title for someone who is the spiritual leader for a group of believers.
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* In English Bible versions, "pastor" only occurs one time, in the book of Ephesians. It is the same word as is translated as "shepherd" elsewhere.
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* In some languages, the word for "pastor" is the same as the word for "shepherd."
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* It is also the same word as is used to refer to Jesus as the "good Shepherd."
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* It is best to translate this term with the word for "shepherd" in the project language.
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* Other ways to translate this term could include, "spiritual shepherd" or "shepherding Christian leader."
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2016-11-07 15:18:32 +00:00
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(See also: [shepherd](../other/shepherd.md) **·** [sheep](../other/sheep.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ephesians 04:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/eph/04/11)
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