προΐστημι G4291
proḯstēmi · pro-is'-tay-mee · Verb
from πρό and ἵστημι; to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise:--maintain, be over, rule.
8 Occurrences in the King James Bible
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. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.