Parallel Verses

World English Bible

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they 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.

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.

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 So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries. 2 Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by man's judgment. Yes, I don't judge my own self.


Cross References

Matthew 25:21

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your 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 trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.

Matthew 25:23

"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

Luke 16:10-12

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

1 Corinthians 4:17

Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Colossians 1:7

even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,

Colossians 4:7

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

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