Dictionary of all Scriptures & Myths

BISHOP 

A symbol of a spiritual principle, or spiritualised mental quality, ruling over and directing the disciplined qualities of the soul (church). In its highest aspect, Bishop signifies the individuality (overseer), or the Higher Self" Shepherd and Bishop of souls.” - 1 PETER ii. 25.

“The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach." - I TIM. iii. 2.

This means that the spiritualized quality must be free from the contamination of the lower self-seeking desires. Must be "the husband of one wife," that is, must be allied indissolubly with the higher emotion nature, and not with the lower. Must be so far developed as to be practised in all the virtues; ready to 1 help and teach all lower qualities, I seeking after truth and righteousness. The meaning of the whole statement is that the higher nature of the soul I should co-ordinate and rule over the lower nature, in order that the soul should progress.  

See Also

CHURCH
FLAIL
HUSBAND AND WIFE
MITRE
PRIEST
SHEPHERD (Good)
WIFE