Parallel Verses

Noyes New Testament

Here moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

New American Standard Bible

In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found trustworthy.

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.

A Conservative Version

And beyond that, it is sought in managers that any man should be found faithful.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
λοιπόν 
Loipon 
Usage: 12

it is required
ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

οἰκονόμος 
Oikonomos 
Usage: 6

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

a man
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

be found
εὑρίσκω 
heurisko 
find,
Usage: 130

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 4:2

Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 4:2

References

Fausets

Images 1 Corinthians 4:2

Prayers for 1 Corinthians 4:2

Context Readings

Christ's Servant, God's Steward

1 Let a man so account us, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Here moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human tribunal; nay, I do not even judge myself;

Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee in charge of much; enter into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee in charge of much; enter into the joy of thy lord.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?

Luke 16:10-12

He 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.

1 Corinthians 4:17

For this end I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved child, and faithful in the Lord, who will put you in mind of my ways in Christ, according as I teach everywhere in every church.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every mans conscience in the sight of God.

Colossians 1:7

even as ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellowservant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf;

Colossians 4:7

Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord;

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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