proistēmi G4291

προΐστημι (proistēmi) means “to set before” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

προΐστημι Greek · G4291 8 tagged occurrences in 8 verses

Pronunciation guide: pro-is'-tay-mee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4291

προΐστημι · proistēmi · to set before

προ-ΐστημι [in LXX: 2Ki.13:17, Pro.23:5 26:17, Isa.43:24, Amo.6:10 (no proper Heb. equiv.), Dan LXX Bel 1:7, 1Ma.5:19, 4Ma.11:27 * ;] 1. trans. in fut., 1 aor., and mid. 1 aor., to put before, set over (Plat., al.). 2. Intrans., in pf., plpf., 2 aor. and mid. Pres. and impf.; (a) to preside, rule, govern: Rom.12:8, 1Ti.5:17; with genitive, 1Th.5:12, 1Ti.3:4-5 3:12; (b) to direct, maintain: with genitive of thing(s), καλῶν ἔργων, Tit.3:8, 14 (on R, mg., profess honest occupations, see CGT, in l; Field, Notes, 223 f.).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

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

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How translators render G4291

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
to devote themselves to	2
an overseer must manage	1
leading	1
manager	1
to manage	1
who care	1
who lead	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
to maintain	2
are over	1
he that ruleth	1
ruling	1
that rule	1
to rule	1

Verses containing G4291

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Romans 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
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1 Timothy 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
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1 Timothy 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
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1 Timothy 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
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1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
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Titus 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
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Titus 3:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
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