'Exercise' in the Bible
But Jesus having called them to him, said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them.
But Jesus having called them to him, says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;
And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.
but I do not suffer a woman to teach nor to exercise authority over man, but to be in quietness;
The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
But profane and old wives' fables avoid, but exercise thyself unto piety;
for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come.
which in its own time the blessed and only Ruler shall shew, the King of those that reign, and Lord of those that exercise lordship;
being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;
for in one hour so great riches has been made desolate. And every steersman, and every one who sailed to any place, and sailors, and all who exercise their calling on the sea, stood afar off,