kubernesis ^2941^, from kubernao, "to guide" (whence Eng., "govern"), denotes (a) "steering, pilotage"; (b) metaphorically, "governments or governings," said of those who act as guides in a local church, <1 Cor. 12:28>.# Cf. kubernetes, "a pilot," .#

Note: For kuriotes, "lordship, dominion," rendered "government" in <2 Pet. 2:10>, KJV, see DOMINION.

(from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)

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