Qualifications for Elders

4291 - RULING (HOUSE WELL)

4291 proistemi pro-is'-tay-mee

from 4253 and 2476;
AV-rule 5, maintain 2, be over 1; 8
1) to set or place before
1a) to set over
1b) to be over, to superintend, preside over
1c) to be a protector or guardian
1c1) to give aid
1d) to care for, give attention to
1d1) profess honest occupations

To cause to stand or set in place.

Notice how this applies to "being lords over God's heritage"

NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth <4291>, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over <4291> you in the Lord, and admonish you;

1 Timothy 3:4 One that ruleth <4291> well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 Timothy 3:5 (For if a man know not how to rule <4291> his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling <4291> their children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule <4291> well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Titus 3:8 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 <4291> good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain <4291> good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.