Reference: Steward
Hastings
This term is found six times in AV of OT. It is applied to Eliezer in Ge 15:2, where RV rightly tr 'he that shall he possessor of my house.' In Ge 43:19; 44:1-4 Joseph's 'steward' (AV and RV) is lit. 'he who was over his house' (cf. Ge 43:16; 1Ki 16:19 in RV). In 1Ch 28:1 AV 'stewards' is tr of Heb. s
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Abram said: O Jehovah God, what will you give me? I continue childless! The heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus.
He saw Benjamin and told the servant in charge of his house: Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and cook it, so they can eat with me at noon.
Later, Joseph told the servant in charge of his house: Fill the men's grain sacks with as much as they can hold and put their money in the sacks. Also put my silver cup in the sack of the youngest brother. The servant did as he was told. read more. When it was light the men took their donkeys and left. They just left the city and were not far off, when Joseph said to the man in charge of his house: Follow the men and when you overtake them, say to them: 'Why have you repaid evil for good?
David held a meeting in Jerusalem for all the leaders of Israel, the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the army units that served the king, the commanders of regiments and battalions, the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, the palace officials, the soldiers, and the fighting men.
When the appointed time for learning ended the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
When evening came, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager: 'Let the workers come and pay them from the last to the first.'
Also healed was Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna. There were many others, who supported them out of their private substance.
He said: 'Is it true what I hear about you? Give me a complete accounting of your management of my property for you may not be my manager any longer.'
I know what I will do when my job is gone. My friends will welcome me in their homes.'
The master of the dishonest manager praised him for doing a shrewd thing. People of this world are more astute at handling their affairs than people who belong to the light.
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward. But if I do it against my will, I am just performing the trust of the good news committed to me.
He is under guardians and stewards until the day set by the father.
You have heard of the stewardship of God's loving kindness that was given to me with you in view.
God gave me this stewardship to perform for your good. He has made me a servant of the congregation. It is for the task of fully proclaiming the word of God.
To Titus, my true child sharing a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.