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G4291Greek

προΐστημι

Definition and meaning

proistemi (pro-is"'-tay-mee) v. 1. to stand before 2. (in rank) to preside 3. (by implication) to practise [from G4253 and G2476] KJV: maintain, be over, rule Root(s): G4253, G2476

Tagged KJV passages

8 matching verses - 8.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

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.

Matched English: ruleth1 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;

Matched English: over1 Timothy 3:4

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Matched English: ruleth1 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?)

Matched English: rule1 Timothy 3:12

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Matched English: ruling1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Matched English: ruleTitus 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. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Matched English: maintainTitus 3:14

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Matched English: maintain