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proístēmi

be over

Say it: pro-IS-tay-mee (approximate)

προΐστημι

What it means

To stand before, to lead or care for. In 5:12, "those who are over you in the Lord." It can also mean "to devote oneself to" (Titus 3:8).

Range of meaning

  • LeadStand at the front.
  • Care forProtect and manage.

In 1 Thessalonians

  • Chapter 5

    "And are over you in the Lord" (5:12).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G4291 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources