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προΐστημι

Strong’s: G4291

Associated OET lemmas: προϊστάνω · προϊστάω · προΐστημι

Other spellings: προΐσταμαι

Notes: It is possible to analyze the use of προΐστημι in OET TIT 3:14 as being a matter of case relations (Domain 90).

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἵστημι

Sense 1: to guide, to direct, to lead

Semantic entry: 36.1

Semantic domains: Guide, Discipline, Follow

Subdomains: Guide, Lead

Definition: to so influence others as to cause them to follow a recommended course of action

Notes: In some languages it is difficult to distinguish readily between expressions for ‘leading’ and those which refer to ‘ruling’ or ‘governing,’ but it is important to try to distinguish clearly between these two different sets of interpersonal relations. In some languages, the concept of ‘leading’ can be expressed by ‘showing how to’ or ‘demonstrating how one ought to.’ In other languages it is possible to speak of ‘leading’ as simply ‘going ahead of,’ but too often such an expression may designate only ‘a scout’ who goes ahead to see whether things are safe, or it may refer only to a person who insists on his prerogative as the most distinguished person in a group.|The phrase ‘in the Lord’ in OET TH1 5:12 probably refers to matters concerning the Christian life.

Forms: προΐσταμαι[a]

Show passage in OET: ROM 12:8

OET-RV ROM 12:8

8 or encouraging, then encourage, or sharing, then be generous, or leading, then do it earnestly, or showing mercy, then do it cheerfully.

OET-LV ROM 12:8

8 or the one exhorting, in the exhortation, the one sharing, in generosity, the one leading, with earnestness, the one showing _mercy, with cheerfulness.

Show passage in OET: TH1 5:12

OET-RV TH1 5:12

12 But we’re asking you, brothers and sisters, to be aware of the people who are working among you all and the ones leading you in Yahweh and instructing you all,

OET-LV TH1 5:12

12 But we _are _asking you _all, brothers, to _have _known the ones labouring among you _all, and leading of _you _all in the_master, and admonishing you _all,

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All 5 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: OET ROM 12:8

TH1: OET TH1 5:12

TI1: OET TI1 3:4–5 · OET TI1 3:12

Sense 2: to be active in helping, to be involved in giving aid

Semantic entry: 35.12

Semantic domains: Help, Care For

Subdomains: Help

Definition: to be engaged in helping or aiding

Forms: προΐσταμαι[b]

Show passage in OET: ROM 12:8

OET-RV ROM 12:8

8 or encouraging, then encourage, or sharing, then be generous, or leading, then do it earnestly, or showing mercy, then do it cheerfully.

OET-LV ROM 12:8

8 or the one exhorting, in the exhortation, the one sharing, in generosity, the one leading, with earnestness, the one showing _mercy, with cheerfulness.

Show passage in OET: TIT 3:8

OET-RV TIT 3:8

8 That statement can be trusted. I want you to confirm those things so that those who have believed in God will be leading in wanting to do good things. These things are good and benefit everyone.

OET-LV TIT 3:8

8 Trustworthy is the saying, and I _am _wishing you to _be _confirming concerning these things:
In _order _that the ones having _believed in_god may _be _caring to _be _leading of _good works.
These things is good and beneficial to_ the _people.

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Sense 3: to strive for, to devote oneself to

Semantic entry: 68.67

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Do Intensely or Extensively

Definition: to engage in something with intense devotion

Forms: προΐσταμαι[c]

Show passage in OET: TI1 5:17

OET-RV TI1 5:17

17 An elder who has led well should be considered worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard in studying and teaching the message,

OET-LV TI1 5:17

17 The elders having _led well, let _be _being _considered _worthy of _double honour, most _of _all the ones labouring in the_message and the_teaching.

Show passage in OET: TIT 3:14

OET-RV TIT 3:14

14 Our people must also be learning to be leading in doing good things to meet the necessary needs so that they won’t be unproductive.

OET-LV TIT 3:14

14 And also let_ the our people _be _learning of _good works to _be _leading for the necessary needs, in _order _that they _may_ not _be unfruitful.

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