# προΐστημι (proistēmi)

Strong’s G4291. 8 New Testament occurrences.

I preside, rule over, give attention to, direct, maintain, practice diligently.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/proistemi-g4291

## Occurrences

- [Romans 12:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/12/8) — Or 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 5:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/5/12) — And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
- [1 Timothy 3:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3/4) — One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
- [1 Timothy 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/3/12) — Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
- [1 Timothy 5:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/5/17) — Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- [Titus 3:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/3/8) — This 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 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/3/14) — And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.