to set before;, met. to set over, appoint with authority; intrans. 2 aor. προὔστην, perf. προέστηκα, part. προεστώς, and mid. προισταμαι, to preside, govern, superintend, Rom. 12:8; 1 Thess. 5:12; 1 Tim. 3:4, 5, 12; 5:17; mid.

also spelled πρώιμος, early, Jas. 5:7*

promptly, readily, willingly, heartily, cheerfully, 1 Pet. 5:2*

ready in mind, prepared, prompt, willing, Mt. 26:41; Mk. 14:38; τὸ πρόθυμον, i.q. ἡ προθυμια, readiness, eagerness of mind, Rom. 1:15*

promptness, readiness, eagerness of mind, willingness, Acts 17:11; 2 Cor. 8:11, 12, 19; 9:2*

a time before appointed, set, or appointed time, Gal. 4:2*

a setting forth, or before; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς προθέσεως, and ἡ πρόθεσις τῶν ἄρτων, the shewbread, the twelve loaves of bread, corresponding to the twelve tribes, which were set out in two rows upon the golden tabl

to go before, precede, lead onward;, met. to endeavor to take the lead of, vie with, or, to give precedence to, to prefer, Rom. 12:10*

to have, or hold before; intrans. and mid. to excel, surpass, have advantage or preeminence, Rom. 3:9*

to announce joyful tidings beforehand, Gal. 3:8*