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1 Corinthians 4:2
2Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- New International Version (NIV)Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
Context of 1 Corinthians 4:2
1Let a man so account of us as servants of Christ, and stewards of [the] mysteries of God. Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3But for me it is the very smallest matter that I be examined of you or of man's day. Nor do I even examine myself. 4For I am conscious of nothing in myself; but I am not justified by this: but he that examines me is the Lord.
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Ὧδε λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent to you Timotheus, who is my beloved and faithful child in [the] Lord, who shall put you in mind of my ways [as] they [are] in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of [the] Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.
- Numbers 12:7Not so my servant Moses: he is faithful in all my house.
- Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and prudent steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give the measure of corn in season?
- Luke 16:10He that is faithful in the least is faithful also in much; and he that is unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we do not, as the many, make a trade of the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
- Colossians 1:7even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-bondman, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you,
- Colossians 4:7Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Moreover - The fidelity required of stewards seems to be adverted to here, in order to show that the apostles acted from a higher principle than a desire to please man, or to be regarded as at the head of a party; and they ought so to esteem them as bound, like all stewards, to be faithful to the master whom they served. It is required - It is expected of them; it is the “main” or “leading” thing in their office. Eminently in that office fidelity is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Paul highlights his loyalty and sincere intentions as an apostle of Christ. However, only God can judge a person's heart.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Moreover--The oldest manuscripts read, "Moreover here" (that is, on earth). The contrast thus is between man's usage as to stewards (1Co 4:2), and God's way (1Co 4:3). Though here below, in the case of stewards, inquiry is made, that one man be found (that is, proved to be) faithful; yet God's steward awaits no such judgment of man, in man's day, but the Lord's judgment in His great day. Another argument against the Corinthians for their partial…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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