Lead (rule) (4291) proistemi by Greek Word Studies

Leads (4291) (proistemi from pro = before, over + hístemi = place, stand) literally means to put over or before and describes one who is “standing before or over.” The figurative sense means to exercise a position of leadership (Ro 12:8, 1Ti 3:4-5). To place in a position of authority or superintendence. To lead, to preside over to conduct, to direct, to govern, to superintend or to take over the direction of the people. According to the TDNT proistemi also conveys the ideas of to be a protector or guardian, to give aid, to assist, to care for or to be active in helping. The following nuances found in secular Greek are NOT found in the NT uses - A. Causal in these tenses, as also in pres. and aorist middle = to set before or in front, 2. to set over others, c. gen., Plat. II. Middle voice, mostly in aorist = to put another before oneself, choose as ones leader, Herodotus: c. genitive., = to take as ones leader, Plat. 2. to put before one, put in front, Herodotus., etc. 3. metaphorically = to put forward as a pretence, use as a screen, Demosthenes.; c. genitive = to use one thing as a pretext for another, Id. 4. to prefer, value one above another, Plato. Friberg on proistemi - intransitively in the NT; (1) middle put oneself (responsibly) at the head, lead, direct, rule (1Ti 5.17); (2) active, of a protective leadership care for, help, give aid (1Th 5.12); (3) of responsible preoccupation with something devote oneself to, engage in, strive for (Titus 3.8) In (1Co 12:28) Paul refers to the same gift by a different name, “administrations” (kubernesis - see A-7) which is related to the word used of a pilot (or shipmaster) who steers a ship in (Acts 27:11, Re 18:17-note) which gives us an excellent word picture of the meaning of "administrations". The related derivative noun form prostatis means not only a leader but was also used by Plutarch for the Latin patronus, a patron, a defender of a lower person. The word denoted those in Athens who were the patrons, who had the responsibility of seeing to the welfare of resident strangers and aliens who were without civic rights. Thus gifted leaders also protect and care for those they lead. Proistemi - 8x in 8v - Usage: engage(2), have charge over(1), leads(1), manage(1), managers(1), manages(1), rule(1). There are only 5 uses in non-apocryphal Septuagint - 2Sa 13:17 ("attended him"); Pr 23:5 (Lxx = returns to the house of his master); Pr 26:17 (Lxx = makes himself the champion of another's cause); Isa 43:24 (Lxx = but thou didst stand before me in thy sins); Amos 6:10 (Lxx = to the heads of the house) Romans 12:8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-note But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, 1 Timothy 3:4 He must be one who manages (presides over) his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 1 Timothy 3:5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 1 Timothy 3:12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households. 1 Timothy 5:17 The elders who rule (describes the elder as one who "stands before/over" the body, the church) well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. Comment: Elders are given authority in order to manage church affairs. Though churches give authority in different ways, according to their polity, the point is that elders are to have authority. Titus 3:8-note This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage (Busy oneself with) in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. Titus 3:14-note Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. Wayne Barber - If you have a room full of people with the gift of leading, can you imagine presiding over that room? But then again, it wouldn’t be that way because it is Holy Spirit directed; it is Holy Spirit empowered. It is the gift of being able to take a stand in front of somebody and say, "This is what we are going to do, let’s go." Swindoll - The one who has the gift of leadership thus stands before other believers to guide them and to assist them in their spiritual development. Leads with diligence - If you are a leader, you know that it is easy to become discouraged and feel like giving up, but you must persevere, not by "just going through the motions" but with eagerness and zeal (both of these words being synonyms for diligence) .

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