govern

prop., ; hence, to act as umpire generally, (Isocr., Dem.; Lft., , l.c.; MM, s.v.): ; to arbitrate, decide Col. Col 3:15 in some late writers, (so in Col., l.c., acc. to Thayer, s.v., Meyer, in l.), (cf. ).† to direct, rule, control κατα-βραβεύω

to arbitrate, i.e. (genitive case) to govern (figuratively, prevail)

rule