"a beginning," etc., denotes "rule," Luke 20:20 , RV, "rule" (AV, "power"); 1—Corinthians 15:24; Ephesians 1:21 , RV, "rule" (AV, "principality"). See BEGINNING , B.
is translated "rule" in the AV of 2—Corinthians 10:13,15; in Galatians 6:16 , AV and RV; in Philippians 3:16 , AV (RV, in italics): see PROVINCE , No. 2.
(akin to A, No. 1), in the Active Voice denotes "to rule," Mark 10:42; Romans 15:12 , RV, "to rule" (AV, "to reign"). See BEGIN , A, No. 1.
from oikos, "a house," and despotes, "a master," signifies "to rule the household;" so the RV in 1—Timothy 5:14 (AV, "guide the house"). See GUIDE , B, Note (1). Cp. oikodespotes, "a householder."
lit., "to stand before," hence, "to lead, attend to" (indicating care and diligence), is translated "to rule" (Middle Voice), with reference to a local church, in Romans 12:8; perfect Active in 1—Timothy 5:17; with reference to a family, 1—Timothy 3:4,12 (Middle Voice); 1—Timothy 3:5 (2nd aorist, Active). See MAINTAIN.
"to lead," is translated "to rule" in Hebrews 13:7,17,24 (AV marg., in the first two, "are the guides" and "guide."
"to act as a shepherd, tend flocks," is translated "to rule" in Revelation 2:27; 12:5; 19:15 , all indicating that the governing power exercised by the Shepherd is to be of a firm character; in Matthew 2:6 , AV, "shall rule" (RV, "shall be shepherd of"). See FEED.
properly, "to act as an umpire" (brabeus), hence, generally, "to arbitrate, decide," Colossians 3:15 , "rule" (RV, marg., "arbitrate"), representing "the peace of Christ" (RV) as deciding all matters in the hearts of believers; some regard the meaning as that of simply directing, controlling, "ruling." Cp. katabrabeuo; see ROB.
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