G4291–προΐστημι–proistēmi

he that stirith softli, in monestyng; he that yyueth, in symplenesse; he that is souereyn, in bisynesse; he that hath merci, in gladnesse.

προϊστάμενος proistamenos “leading”

And, britheren, we preien you, that ye knowen hem that trauelen among you, and ben souereyns to you in the Lord, and techen you,

προϊσταμένους proistamenous “taking the lead”

and haue sones suget with al chastite;

προϊστάμενον, proistamenon “managing,”

for if ony man kan not gouerne his house, hou schal he haue diligence of the chirche of God? not new conuertid to the feith,

προστῆναι prostēnai “to manage”

Dekenes be hosebondis of o wijf; whiche gouerne wel her sones and her housis.

προϊστάμενοι proistamenoi “managing”

The prestis that ben wel gouernoures, be thei had worthi to double onour; moost thei that trauelen in word and teching.

προεστῶτες proestōtes “already ruling”

A trewe word is, and of these thingis Y wole that thou conferme othere, that thei that bileuen to God, be bisy to be aboue othere in good werkis. These thingis ben good, and profitable to men.

προΐστασθαι proistasthai “to be devoted”

Thei that ben of ouris, lerne to be gouernouris in good werkis, to necessarie vsis, that thei be not with out fruyt.

προΐστασθαι proistasthai “to devote themselves”