προΐστημι

proistēmi

to set before

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Strong’s G4291Verb8 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Translated as

managing2

leading1

taking the lead1

to manage1

already ruling1

to be devoted1

to devote themselves1

In the text

Romans 12:8προϊστάμενος
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:12προϊσταμένους
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
1 Timothy 3:4προϊστάμενον
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Titus 3:8προΐστασθαι
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.

Abbott-Smith

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.