Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And beyond that, it is sought in managers that any man should be found faithful.
New American Standard Bible
In this case, moreover, it is required
King James Version
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Holman Bible
In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one of them be found faithful.
International Standard Version
Now it is required of servant managers that each one should prove to be trustworthy.
American Standard Version
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Amplified
In this case, moreover, it is required [as essential and demanded] of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy.
An Understandable Version
Furthermore, one thing required of [good] property managers is that they prove dependable.
Anderson New Testament
Now it is required in stewards, that each one be found faithful.
Bible in Basic English
And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.
Common New Testament
Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
Daniel Mace New Testament
now it is required in a steward, that he be found faithful.
Darby Translation
Here, further, it is sought in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Godbey New Testament
Here, moreover, it is required among stewards, that every one must be found faithful.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now further, what is always demanded of managers is that they can be depended on.
John Wesley New Testament
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Julia Smith Translation
And besides it is sought in stewards, that any one be found faithful.
King James 2000
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In this case, moreover, it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful.
Modern King James verseion
And the rest, it is sought among stewards that one be found faithful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Furthermore it is required of the stewards that they be found faithful.
Moffatt New Testament
Now in this matter of stewards your first requirement is that they must be trustworthy.
Montgomery New Testament
Now it is required of stewards, that a man be found faithful.
NET Bible
Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.
New Heart English Bible
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
Noyes New Testament
Here moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Sawyer New Testament
But, moreover, it is required of stewards that one should be found faithful.
The Emphasized Bible
Here, furthermore, it is sought in stewards, that, faithful, one be found.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Moreover it is expected of stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now what we look for in stewards is that they should be trustworthy.
Webster
Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.
Weymouth New Testament
This being so, it follows that fidelity is what is required in stewards.
Williams New Testament
Now in this matter of trustees the first and final requirement is that they should prove to be trustworthy.
World English Bible
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
Worrell New Testament
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that one be found faithful.
Worsley New Testament
Now it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Youngs Literal Translation
and as to the rest, it is required in the stewards that one may be found faithful,
Themes
Business » Fidelity in » Required of stewards
Business life » Fidelity » Required of stewards
Faithfulness » Especially required in » Ministers
Faithfulness » Of men » Required of stewards
Fidelity » In business » Required of stewards
Requirements » What the lord requires
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be faithful to them
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Required of stewards
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Faithfulness required
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 4:2
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 4:2
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 4:2
Images 1 Corinthians 4:2
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Servant, God's Steward
1 Thus let a man regard us as of helpers of Christ, and managers of mysteries of God. 2 And beyond that, it is sought in managers that any man should be found faithful. 3 But it is a very small thing to me that I might be appraised by you or by a day of mankind. Yet neither do I appraise myself,
Cross References
Matthew 25:21
And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Numbers 12:7
My servant Moses is not so. He is faithful in all my house.
Proverbs 13:17
A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
Matthew 25:23
His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will appoint over his service to give the provision on time?
Luke 16:10-12
The man faithful in the least is faithful also in much, and the man unrighteous in the least is unrighteous also in much.
1 Corinthians 4:17
Because of this I sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, just as I teach everywhere in every congregation.
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning the virgins I have no commandment of Lord, but I give an opinion, as having obtained mercy from Lord to be trustworthy.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as other men, huckstering the word of God, but as from purity. But we speak in Christ as from God in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
Colossians 1:7
Just as also ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow bondman, who is a faithful helper of the Christ for you,
Colossians 4:7
Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in Lord.
Colossians 4:17
And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in Lord so that thou may fulfill it.