κυβέρνησιςkybérnēsis

pilotage, i.e. (figuratively) directorship (in the church)

Greek (New Testament) · G2941

Meanings

1. steering, pilotage.

2. Metaph., government: plural, 1 Corinthians 12:28.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 1 times in the Bible.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:28 Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.