¹⁰⁷ The translation of proïstamenoi by ‘taking the lead in caring for’ attempts to bring together the two attested meanings on which opinions are divided, namely, ‘to preside, lead’ (RSV, NRSV, JB) and ‘to protect, care for’ (Best (1979), 224–5; Bruce (1982a), 118–19). A similar rendering is appropriate in Rom. 12: 8, on which see Dunn (1988), 731.