Word study · Greek
kybérnēsis
guidance, steering
Say it: koo-BER-nay-sis (approximate)
κυβέρνησις
What it means
The act of steering a ship (from which we get "govern"). In 12:28 it is one of the gifts in the church's life, often translated "administration" or "guidance."
Range of meaning
- SteeringPiloting a ship.
- AdministrationGuidance of a community.
In 1 Corinthians
- Chapter 12
"Administrations" (12:28).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2941 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources