G4291 προΐστημι
proḯstēmi — to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
KJV: maintain, be over, rule
Built from πρό pró ("fore", i.e. in front of, pri) + ἵστημι hístēmi (to st)
Occurs 13 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Romans 12:8 — or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who…
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 — But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
- 1 Timothy 3:4 — one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
- 1 Timothy 3:5 — (for how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule his own house take care of God’s assembly?)
- 1 Timothy 3:12 — Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- 1 Timothy 5:17 — Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
- Titus 3:8 — This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have…
- Titus 3:14 — Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
- 1 Maccabees 5:19 — He commanded them, saying, “Take charge of this people, and fight no battle with the Gentiles until we return.”
- 4 Maccabees 11:27 — For the guards not of a tyrant but of a divine law are our defenders. Through this we keep our reasoning unconquered.”