Romans 12:8Mapped KJV word: ruleth
Or 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.
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ORIGINAL WORD · STRONG’S
Open Bibleπροΐστημι
G4291 · proḯstēmi · pro-is'-tay-mee · Greek
Strong’s definition
to stand before, i.e. (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
KJV usage
:--maintain, be over, rule.
8mapped occurrences
8verses
5KJV renderings
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KJV renderings in this mapping
ruleth 2rule 2maintain 2over 1ruling 1
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Mapped occurrences
1 Thessalonians 5:12Mapped KJV word: over
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1 Timothy 3:4Mapped KJV word: ruleth
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:5Mapped KJV word: rule
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1 Timothy 3:12Mapped KJV word: ruling
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 5:17Mapped KJV word: rule
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Titus 3:8Mapped KJV word: maintain
This 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 3:14Mapped KJV word: maintain
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.