Strong’s G4291
προΐστημι
I preside, rule over, give attention to, direct, maintain, practice diligently.
Occurrences
- 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. T…
- Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.