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1 Corinthians 4:2
2Moreover it is required 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 of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man’s judgment: yea, I judge not my own self. 4For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
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Ὧδε λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ.Read the interlinear
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- Moreoverλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
- requiredζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- stewardsοἰκονόμοςoikonomos · managerG3623
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- manτιςtis · oneG5100
- foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 4:2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which are in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
- 1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
- Numbers 12:7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all my house.
- Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
- Luke 16:10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
- 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, 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 ye also learned from Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
- Colossians 4:7All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
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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- 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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