proistēmi · lead, care for

What it means

proistēmi (προΐστημι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “lead, care for”.

Lead, be at the head, direct with care; also devote oneself to good works.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To be in charge, direct with care.
2. To apply oneself diligently to something, like good works.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• devote themselves ×2
• lead ×2
• managing ×2
• how to manage ×1
• one who leads ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Romans×1
• 1 Thessalonians×1
• 1 Timothy×4
• Titus×2

• Romans 12:8

  if the one who encourages, in encouragement; the one who gives, with generosity; the one who leads, with diligence; the one who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:12

  But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

• 1 Timothy 3:4

  managing his own household well, having his children in submission with all dignity

• 1 Timothy 3:5

  (but if anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the assembly of God?),

• 1 Timothy 3:12

  Servants must be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.

• 1 Timothy 5:17

  Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.

• Titus 3:8

  The word is trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and useful for people.

• Titus 3:14

  And let our people also learn to devote themselves to good works for urgent needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.