Parallel Verses

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Moreover it is expected of 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.

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.

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 of us, as the under servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is expected of stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But it is my least consideration that I should be judged by you, or by human opinion: yea I decide not respecting myself.

Cross References

Matthew 25:21

His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many: enter into the joy of thy master.

Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many: enter thou into thy master's joy.

Luke 12:42

And the Lord said, Who indeed is a faithful steward, and prudent, whom the lord will place over his household, to give them their proportion of provision at the proper season?

Luke 16:10-12

He that is faithful in the least thing, is faithful also in much: and he who is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

1 Corinthians 4:17

For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my son beloved and faithful in Christ, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ Jesus, as I teach every where in every church.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

2 Corinthians 2:17

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

2 Corinthians 4:2

but have renounced all shameful secret practices, not conducting ourselves with artifice, nor deceitfully disguising the word of God, but by clear manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience as in the presence of God.

Colossians 1:7

even as ye have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-labourer, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

Colossians 4:7

All my affairs will Tychicus make known unto you, a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:

Colossians 4:17

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

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