Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

1 Timothy 3:4

That ruleth [π ρ ο ι σ τ α μ ε ν ο ν]. Mostly in the Pastorals, but also in Romans 12:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:12. The participle means placed in front. Here in a general sense, but in 1 Thessalonians 1:5 of church authorities, but only functionally, not as a title of specially appointed officers. It is characteristic of the loose and unsettled ecclesiastical nomenclature of the apostolic age.

Having in subjection [ε χ ο ν τ α ε ν υ π ο τ α γ η]. The phrase is unique in N. T. Upotagh subjection is a Pauline word : see 2 Corinthians 9:13; Galatians 2:5. o LXX

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1 Timothy 3:4

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