New King James Version
1 Corinthians 4:2
2Moreover it is required in stewards that one 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 Living Translation (NLT)Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.
Context of 1 Corinthians 4:2
1Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.
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Ὧδε λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Moreoverλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- it is requiredζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- stewardsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- stewardsοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- a manτιςtis · oneG5100
- be foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His mercy has made trustworthy.
- Numbers 12:7Not so with My servant Moses; He is faithful in all My house.
- Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
- Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
- Luke 16:10He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- Colossians 1:7as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,
- Colossians 4:7Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about 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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