Strong’s G4291 · Greek
προΐστημι
proḯstēmi · pro-is'-tay-mee
Origin from πρό (G4253) and ἵστημι (G2476);
Meaning to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
In the King James Version maintain, be over, rule.
In 8 verses of the King James Version
- Romans 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
- 1 Timothy 3:4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
- 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?)
- 1 Timothy 3:12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- 1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- Titus 3:8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
- Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.